casco1
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by casco1 on Feb 7, 2006 21:25:29 GMT -5
Howdy all. Found this one near Avenal, Ca. Thinking some kind of Green Jasper? Its about 11/2 lbs. little larger than a fist. Thanks   |
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Post by docone31 on Feb 7, 2006 21:45:09 GMT -5
What does it look like dry? It looks a little like turquoise. The fracture in the lower edge does look like jasper though.
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casco1
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by casco1 on Feb 7, 2006 21:47:03 GMT -5
I'll take a pic of it dry right now. Have it posted in a few minutes.
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Post by Cher on Feb 7, 2006 21:49:04 GMT -5
Looks kind of jaspery, it's a gorgeous color.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 7, 2006 21:50:28 GMT -5
it is completely worthless. i have a rock disposal service so send it on  . i really don't know what it is except gorgeous. did you scratch it with a nail? kim |
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casco1
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by casco1 on Feb 7, 2006 21:56:03 GMT -5
Here it is dry. Makes it look a little more grey. But still distinctly green.   |
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Post by xenaswolf on Feb 7, 2006 21:58:47 GMT -5
Almost looks jade like too, neat rock whatever it is
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casco1
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by casco1 on Feb 7, 2006 21:58:48 GMT -5
Tried the nail. It left a metallic streak that easily rubbed off. But the rock doesn't appear to have been scratched.
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Post by Cher on Feb 7, 2006 21:59:18 GMT -5
LOL@Kim that's a great line.
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earthdog
Cave Dweller 
Don't eat yellow snow
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Post by earthdog on Feb 7, 2006 23:35:07 GMT -5
Taste it! does it taste like jasper, or does it taste like a jade?
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Post by Cher on Feb 7, 2006 23:38:48 GMT -5
Do they (jade and jasper) taste different? ;D
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 8, 2006 1:25:47 GMT -5
hahahahaha yea one taste like money and the other taste like alotta money hahaha
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Feb 8, 2006 2:35:59 GMT -5
My first guess would have been jade... where's Nephrite?
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thehawke
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by thehawke on Feb 8, 2006 3:13:42 GMT -5
looks alot like some green jasper i just got from ebay.
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Post by puppie96 on Feb 8, 2006 4:00:23 GMT -5
I'm always picking up green rocks because the colors are so spectacular, I'm hoping for jade or jasper, etc. Sad to say, they rarely polish.
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Post by rockds on Feb 8, 2006 5:53:27 GMT -5
looks like jade to me but what do i know
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Post by Alice on Feb 8, 2006 7:45:11 GMT -5
Looks like Jasper to me.
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Post by docone31 on Feb 8, 2006 7:50:13 GMT -5
Chrysophase. I have some in my shop. Looks great cabbed.
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Post by Cher on Feb 8, 2006 8:13:20 GMT -5
Can you get a picture of it Doc, I don't think this piece looks transluscent enough to be Chrysoprase (described as an apple-green or green variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone).
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drupe
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by drupe on Feb 8, 2006 9:24:22 GMT -5
Its a very pretty rock no matter what the name.
You know sharing gives a lot of gratitude, so the next one
you find send to me and I'll be very grateful.
Pete
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