USMC15
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Post by USMC15 on Mar 16, 2021 19:59:43 GMT -5
I bought a 8.4 lbs Rough Freedom Jasper on ebay. I probably spent too much for a rock that I know absolutely nothing about but thought was pretty. Can someone tell me anything about this rock?
I'm also bidding on a purple/red cow agate that is about 3.5 lbs and full of color. At what price point should I stop? It is already at $76 and that is me. If there is any information you can share on this rock as well, I would be much appreciated.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 16, 2021 22:00:59 GMT -5
Freedom Jasper is a trade name being used by West Coast Gems to market their Gary Green (Larsonite) that they are currently digging. It is petrified bog wood.
On the Purple Cow, you are getting awfully close to $25/lb. How much to spend is a personal decision. It depends on how much you like it. I have a hard time spending even $20/lb. for rough unless I really, really have to have it.
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saxplayer
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Post by saxplayer on Mar 16, 2021 22:03:17 GMT -5
Ya, unfortunately you will have to choose what to spend based on your own priorities.
I have a Gary green jasper thread if you want to see examples of it tumbled - as Robin said above - it is a rebranding job and she listed all the common names.
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Post by Rockoonz on Mar 17, 2021 1:24:24 GMT -5
hummingbirdstones Freedom, Caldera, gary Green, Larsonite, etc is not pet wood, it's been tested. Zero organic matter or fossilization. It's a sedimentary opaque calcedony, aka Jasper. There are green jasper wood replacements from the region, like Marston, but anything from this claim isn't it. The reason for the name change is that Gary whatsisname and Mr Larson are not exactly folks who should be remembered in the rock world, according to the original West Coast Mining owner and John Cooke, the new owner. I know John and associates pretty well, got a piece of the most recent ellipso looking digging just before we moved south, hope I can figure out where it ended up now that I have saws up to limited operation.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 19, 2021 16:30:09 GMT -5
Rockoonz Even Rock and Gem claims this to be Petrified Bog wood. Of course they could be wrong, or referring to a different material (I have some Marston wood and it is nothing like the Gary Green I have. I tend to think a generalization was made about this Jasper as there is a lot of jasperized woods in this area so this just get lumped into that general catagory. It seems unlikely that true Gary green (or whatever you want to call it)is a wood as you state.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 20, 2021 9:52:49 GMT -5
I have Gary Green in my display collection in my shop, pretty sure it's jasper... Nice material though, probably never work it and leave it as rough..
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USMC15
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Post by USMC15 on Mar 20, 2021 11:12:22 GMT -5
I have Gary Green in my display collection in my shop, pretty sure it's jasper... Nice material though, probably never work it and leave it as rough.. I'm going to slab this. I think it will make interesting cabs. |
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Post by nowyo on Mar 20, 2021 11:14:34 GMT -5
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Post by beefjello on Mar 20, 2021 15:47:39 GMT -5
“Hey man, is that Freedom Jasper?”
“Yeah man!”
“Well, slab it up man!”
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NRG
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Post by NRG on Mar 21, 2021 20:02:43 GMT -5
Sedimentary chalcedony from a sea water environment wouldn't be Jasper. It would be chert. If freshwater then Flint. I learned this from Sabre52 and have had numerous verifications since thiabrevelatiln. ThanksMel!! |
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greenowl
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Post by greenowl on Oct 22, 2024 19:02:16 GMT -5
hummingbirdstones Freedom, Caldera, gary Green, Larsonite, etc is not pet wood, it's been tested. Zero organic matter or fossilization. It's a sedimentary opaque calcedony, aka Jasper. There are green jasper wood replacements from the region, like Marston, but anything from this claim isn't it. The reason for the name change is that Gary whatsisname and Mr Larson are not exactly folks who should be remembered in the rock world, according to the original West Coast Mining owner and John Cooke, the new owner. I know John and associates pretty well, got a piece of the most recent ellipso looking digging just before we moved south, hope I can figure out where it ended up now that I have saws up to limited operation. Do you know where I can get creditable information about where this material was tested? I have myself a strange predicament and I need to prove this is true. Thanks! |
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greenowl
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Post by greenowl on Oct 26, 2024 16:33:50 GMT -5
Just an FYI, saying that you tested something petrified, and noticing that there isn’t “any plant material” left behind doesn’t make sense. Petrified wood in general would not have plant material left behind either, because it’s a rock now- no longer wood.
I don’t think there’s any credible information or evidence out there that proves that Gary Green Bog isn’t petrified peat moss/ bog material. Unless something posts an actual document- I’m going with what I was taught. I don’t care about the drama of hearsay evidence or who thinks someone did something wrong to another. We’re talking about rocks for Pete’s sake.
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septicdeath
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