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General information on jade
[Natural or cultural history of the item, trends in value, tips for where to look for it, etc. ]JadeJade, or slow (low temp), pressure cooked serpentine, is actually two different types of mostly mono-mineralistic stones. Nephrite is the most common variety, and jadeite is the rarer and thus more valuable stone, however distinguishing the two apart is very difficult, and is usually accomplished by a specific gravity test.
| Jadeite | Nephrite |
Where to find it:
What areas of the world are famous for this treasure? If you have first-hand experience with a spot where other treasure hunters can go, enter info here (Add GPS coordinates if known): | Some sites are listed in the National Directory Town/region: Cascades and the coast. Deer Creek, Oso is the premier site. Here Another Deer Creek is noted. Of the tributaries of the Skagit River jade can be found on Grandy, Presintine and Finney Creeks. Generally the creeks north of Darrington are noted as is the Saulk River. Besides Deer Creek Oso, generally the Cultus Mountains and Lake Cavanaugh areas are noted, including most notably, Pilchuck and Bear Creeks, and the NF of the Stillaguamish River. It can be found in the Wenachee Valley and in the River and the East Wenachee, and in the creeks Peshastin, Tronson and in Ingalls Creek around Blewett Pass, as well as the NF of the Teanaway river. A certain Eagle Creek (in Snohomish County I believe) is rumored to have jadeite. Jade can be found in the NF of the Nooksack River, and a source creek....(EDIT).....also noted (vaguely) Sedro-wolly and the Marble Mount area. The coastal jades are found on Whidby Island, notablly around the Keystone Ferry Terminal, Oak Harbor and Ebey Landing. Also on the beaches of the Olympic Pennisula around Clallam Bay, Cape Johnson and Queets. Also on the beaches south of Port Townsend and around Anacordus. Tips for finding it: JadeJunkee's Profile and pages are devoted to finding the green stuff in Washington State. Zeke's Tips and Links | Some sites are listed in the National Directory Town/region: Big Sur, Happy Camp (Vesuvianite, hydrogrossular garnet and nephrite), Jade Cove Tips for finding it: |
| Town/region: Pistol River is the only locality noted for Oregon Tips for finding it: Look on the beaches and in the river where it meets the Ocean. Chances are that, unless you are prospecting the Cascades, jade-like rocks you find are likely just "Oregon Jade", that is jasper. | Town/region: Tips for finding it: |
| Some sites should be listed in the National Directory Town/region:Granite Mountains, central Wyoming. Sources for information: Jade Website; Gem & Mineral Book, Gemstones of Wyoming, Wiki. Tips for finding it:Click on the map below.  | Town/region: Fraiser River B.C. Tips for finding it: External links: |
Tools needed: Each locality may have its own requirements, but the standard rock-hound's assortment (spray bottle, bucket, rock pick or hammer) works for all localities. The most important thing to bring along on a jade hunting trip is the serpentinite detection kit, that is a knife and a good magnet.
Identification tips: If it glitters like quartz, it's not jade. If it fractures like glass (cochoidal) it is likely not jade. If it isn't heavy for it's size (compared to a piece of quartz) it's not jade. If you can scratch it with a knife point, it's not jade. If it attracts or "tugs" a magnet it is not jade. If it has bedding planes, it's not jade.
See Zeke's Tips and Links for more thoughts on identification.
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