Do you like Ocean Jasper?

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Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 21, 2021 20:49:59 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, quartzilla, and 1 more like this

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Post by Son Of Beach on Nov 21, 2021 20:49:59 GMT -5

Nov 21, 2021 20:40:06 GMT -5 quartzilla said:

The only piece I have. It’s not the best but it’s pretty large. The yellow stuff is pretty crumbly.

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Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 21, 2021 22:04:15 GMT -5 RickB, rockpickerforever, and 7 more like this

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Post by stephan on Nov 21, 2021 22:04:15 GMT -5

Well, those are amazing!

I’ve only ever had one slab of OJ (11 years ago) and made a few cab, but nothing spectacular. It’s just too damn expensive

Druzy ocean jasper freeform drop by sdttds, on Flickr

IMG_5454_The "Buddy Memorial" Ocean jasper tongue cabochon by sdttds, on Flickr

DSC_1259_Ocean jasper cab destained by sdttds, on Flickr

And a couple pieces of B-grade trim. This is the best one:

Ocean jasper freeform trapezoid by sdttds, on Flickr

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Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 21, 2021 22:08:19 GMT -5 stephan and jasoninsd like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 21, 2021 22:08:19 GMT -5

Nice cabs, stephan! I really like that first one.

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,990	Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 22, 2021 9:28:41 GMT -5 quartzilla likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Nov 22, 2021 9:28:41 GMT -5 Thanks for all the pictures! I never get tired of seeing OJ. Nice cabs stephan! You can get some nice cabs from that, quartzilla- if you were gonna cut it.

Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,472	Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 22, 2021 9:36:53 GMT -5 rockjunquie and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Nov 22, 2021 9:36:53 GMT -5 What's not to like about OJ? Only thing I don't like about it is how many slabs I left behind when Jeff had piles of the stuff, thinking the price back then was too high.
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Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 22, 2021 10:14:13 GMT -5

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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 22, 2021 10:14:13 GMT -5

Nov 22, 2021 9:36:53 GMT -5 Rockoonz said:

What's not to like about OJ?
Only thing I don't like about it is how many slabs I left behind when Jeff had piles of the stuff, thinking the price back then was too high.

I think I got most of mine from Naffrey. Same Jeff, right?

I passed on a blue OJ last night. Went to bed early. Closed pretty cheap at about 60. Win some, lose some.

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Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 22, 2021 14:33:37 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this

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Nov 22, 2021 10:14:13 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Nov 22, 2021 9:36:53 GMT -5 Rockoonz said:

What's not to like about OJ?
Only thing I don't like about it is how many slabs I left behind when Jeff had piles of the stuff, thinking the price back then was too high.

I think I got most of mine from Naffrey. Same Jeff, right?

I passed on a blue OJ last night. Went to bed early. Closed pretty cheap at about 60. Win some, lose some.

I think that was him back then. Jeffrey Hill

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Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 22, 2021 14:36:03 GMT -5

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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 22, 2021 14:36:03 GMT -5

Nov 22, 2021 14:33:37 GMT -5 Rockoonz said:

Nov 22, 2021 10:14:13 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

I think I got most of mine from Naffrey. Same Jeff, right?

I passed on a blue OJ last night. Went to bed early. Closed pretty cheap at about 60. Win some, lose some.

I think that was him back then. Jeffrey Hill

Yeah, that's him. He's offered a lot of sweet slabs.

quartzilla Cave Dweller Member since April 2020 Posts: 1,240	Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 24, 2021 8:59:17 GMT -5 rockjunquie, miket, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartzilla on Nov 24, 2021 8:59:17 GMT -5 It’s pretty thick. I guess you could get a couple of slabs outa this. Novice that I am i may be ready to cab up a piece out of this by 2091 lol!

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Do you like Ocean Jasper? Nov 24, 2021 9:06:45 GMT -5 via Tapatalk rockjunquie likes this

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Nov 24, 2021 8:59:17 GMT -5 quartzilla said:

It’s pretty thick. I guess you could get a couple of slabs outa this. Novice that I am i may be ready to cab up a piece out of this by 2091 lol!

If you were a regular seller of OJ, you'd get ten slabs out of that piece for as thin as it usually gets cut! LOL

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