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Post by stephan on Nov 6, 2020 17:55:52 GMT -5
Happy Friday Just like brecciated jasper, poppy jasper appears all over California, with a variety of looks. In fact, it tends to occur in similar areas (all along the Coast Range). In fact, a good deal of jasper is both brecciated and poppy aka orbicular). Here is a small selection to get things going. please feel free to add your own. Any poppy jasper goes: cabs, tumbles, rough, slabs... and if anyone has made a sphere... I would love to see that. Kinradite (aka Golden Gate poppy jasper): DSC_2918_Kinradite slab macro by Stephan T., on Flickr  Kinradite freeform 2 by Stephan T., on Flickr  Orbicular jasper detail by Stephan T., on Flickr Morgan Hill PJ: DSC_3057_Morgan Hill poppy jasper by Stephan T., on Flickr  Morgan Hill poppy jasper necklace by Stephan T., on Flickr  DSC_0875_Morgan Hill Poppy jasper by Stephan T., on Flickr  DSC_0329_My favorite poppy jasper from today's batch by Stephan T., on Flickr Coyote Creek PJ: IMG_6618_Coyote Creek poppy jasper by Stephan T., on Flickr Hornitos (aka Hunters valley and Mariposa) PJ: DSC_1241_Mariposa Poppy jasper chunk rough side by Stephan T., on Flickr  Mariposa County poppy jasper shield by Stephan T., on Flickr  Brecciated Mariposa County Poppy Jasper Shield by Stephan T., on Flickr Stay tuned. More to come.... |
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 6, 2020 18:50:44 GMT -5
Great subject for a thread stephan . Poppy jaspers are found well north of California in similar geological environments. Elements of the Coast Range extend clear to the Yukon. This cab (which I should have photographed with a different background) is Olympic Poppy Jasper from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. It now has a happy home in France.  |
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Post by stephan on Nov 6, 2020 19:18:56 GMT -5
Great subject for a thread stephan . Poppy jaspers are found well north of California in similar geological environments. Elements of the Coast Range extend clear to the Yukon. This cab (which I should have photographed with a different background) is Olympic Poppy Jasper from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. It now has a happy home in France. Nice one. Yep, I am well aware that this type of stone extends well North and South of California I think I've seen some from Texas), and all around the Ring of Fire (Madagascar and Indonesia have beautiful orbicular jasper and rhyolite, as well).  In my post I simply specified California for two reasons: 1. That is what I have 2. The name "poppy" jasper (as opposed to the more generic orbicular jasper) was originally coined for California, since the patterns and colors are often reminiscent of the poppy -- our State flower -- especially Morgan Hill material. But, yes, feel free to add examples from all over. Another stone that is common to both California and Olympic Peninsula, due to geological similarities is jade. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 6, 2020 20:43:51 GMT -5
Happy Friday to you as well!  These two are beautiful!!! Great idea for a thread by the way!  Great subject for a thread stephan . Poppy jaspers are found well north of California in similar geological environments. Elements of the Coast Range extend clear to the Yukon. This cab (which I should have photographed with a different background) is Olympic Poppy Jasper from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. It now has a happy home in France. Gotta say this one's a stunner...or as the French would say "magnifique"! |
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 6, 2020 21:26:21 GMT -5
stephan, I wasn't trying to one-up you or disagree with your post. It appears to be an educational thread and I was attempting to add a bit of additional info about the occurrence of such jasper in North America. I realize as well that similar material appears in many places worldwide but kept my comments specific to our continent.
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Post by stephan on Nov 6, 2020 21:58:50 GMT -5
stephan, I wasn't trying to one-up you or disagree with your post. It appears to be an educational thread and I was attempting to add a bit of additional info about the occurrence of such jasper in North America. I realize as well that similar material appears in many places worldwide but kept my comments specific to our continent. I didn’t take it as disagreement or one-upmanship at all. I appreciated the extra info and expanded further. I appreciate the post and extra pics. It’s what I want to see — discussion. I would love it if it keeps going like the coprolite thread, and we all keep learning from each other, as well as appreciating the pics. I apologize if I came off as argumentative. That was not my intent. |
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Post by fernwood on Nov 7, 2020 7:25:48 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 7, 2020 11:59:39 GMT -5
Great subject for a thread stephan . Poppy jaspers are found well north of California in similar geological environments. Elements of the Coast Range extend clear to the Yukon. This cab (which I should have photographed with a different background) is Olympic Poppy Jasper from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. It now has a happy home in France.
Olympic PJ is one of my favorite orbiculars. That's a real beauty, too. I have been fortunate to have quite a few cabs of very pretty stuff myself. Highly underrated poppy jasper, IMHO.
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Post by stephan on Nov 7, 2020 12:03:57 GMT -5
MHPJ. Close ups of what I call the better ones. I love working with this material. Surprises are often found.     Nice ones . I would almost go as far as to say that surprises are expected. 🤔 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2020 21:52:07 GMT -5
 IMG_7645 by paul forsythe, on Flickr It is my personal opinion,that the franciscan formation Poppy Jasper,has more appeal as far as pattern goes. But the the gem grade stuff at Hornitos takes a better polish,and is easier to work with. I made you this nice Tasty Pizza hope you like it |
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 7, 2020 22:08:59 GMT -5
@hookedonrocks, I'll take a dozen to go, just poppies, no fractures or pineapple please!
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 7, 2020 22:18:48 GMT -5
IMG_7645 by paul forsythe, on Flickr It is my personal opinion,that the franciscan formation Poppy Jasper,has more appeal as far as pattern goes. But the the gem grade stuff at Hornitos takes a better polish,and is easier to work with. I made you this nice Tasty Pizza hope you like it That's one of the coolest pics on the forum! Two and a half thumbs up! (I don't know there the other half comes from, but only two wasn't good enough! ) |
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Post by stephan on Nov 7, 2020 22:39:46 GMT -5
Nice collection of poppy jasper. stephan that coyote creek slab looks really cool, is that a Morgan hill locale? Thanks. To the best of my knowledge, the Coyote Creek material is not terribly far from MH, but a bit North... nearer San Jose and the Guadalupe deposit, I believe. I wish I had more than just that one slab |
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Post by stephan on Nov 7, 2020 22:45:20 GMT -5
IMG_7645 by paul forsythe, on Flickr It is my personal opinion,that the franciscan formation Poppy Jasper,has more appeal as far as pattern goes. But the the gem grade stuff at Hornitos takes a better polish,and is easier to work with. I made you this nice Tasty Pizza hope you like it Wow. That is incredible material. And what a pizza. I agree wholeheartedly about your assessment about the locales. MH has the colors and big orbs, but Hornitos stuff doesn’t cause the same fracture-induced heartbreak. Thanks for sharing. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 8, 2020 1:41:23 GMT -5
I like it! Thanks for making it and serving it up!
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 8, 2020 8:06:24 GMT -5
I do like olives on pizza- usually black though and not pimento stuffed green ones, but what the hell, I'll try it. |
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Post by stephan on Nov 10, 2020 13:06:42 GMT -5
Here is one that is not mine, though I wish it was...  Mystery orbicular jasper by Stephan T., on Flickr Found at Jalama Beach in Santa Barbara County, which is usually known for whale bone, root bear agate, a cream-and-tan travertine (incorrectly called "onyx") and "Catalina marble". |
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Post by stephan on Nov 10, 2020 13:08:47 GMT -5
I do like olives on pizza- usually black though and not pimento stuffed green ones, but what the hell, I'll try it. Not so worried about the pimentos. More concerned about the "tooth-buster" olives. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 10, 2020 13:34:37 GMT -5
I do like olives on pizza- usually black though and not pimento stuffed green ones, but what the hell, I'll try it. Not so worried about the pimentos. More concerned about the "tooth-buster" olives. Black olives for me, too. Just glad it did not have anchovies, I wouldn't touch that. That's not people food, that's fish bait! |
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Post by stephan on Nov 10, 2020 14:26:43 GMT -5
Not so worried about the pimentos. More concerned about the "tooth-buster" olives. Black olives for me, too. Just glad it did not have anchovies, I wouldn't touch that. That's not people food, that's fish bait! Wait a second... Last i checked, I'm not a fish, and I LOVE anchovies on pizza. Pineapple, too. Not necessarily on the same pizza, though. Plus, there's no such thing as too much garlic. Well, maybe there is, but it's not easy to get there. |
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