Change: Jade, 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.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 891)

Change:  See Zeke's Tips and Links for more thoughts on identification.Additional helpful resources: [include links to websites, book titles, maps, clubs] Recommend a guide: [If you need a guide, list them here with phone/email and website URL] Recommend an appraiser: VIDEOS:GUATEMALAN JADETHE JADE STONE   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 878)

Change: hydrogrossular garnet and nephrite), Jade CoveTips for finding it: OregonTown/region: Pistol River is the only locality noted for OregonTips for finding it: Look on the beaches and in the river where it meets   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 873)

Change:  See Zeke's Tips and Links for more thoughts on identification.Additional helpful resources: [include links to websites, book titles, maps, clubs] YoutubeOn the Road Of JadeRecommend a guide: [If you need a guide, list them here with phone/email and website URL] Recommend an appraiser:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 874)

Change: Gem & Mineral Book, Gemstones of Wyoming, Wiki.Tips for finding it:Click on the map below. CanadaTown/region: Fraiser River B.C.Tips for finding it: Tools needed: Each locality may have its own requirements, but the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 868)

Change: Bear Creek JadeJunkee's Contributions on the Wiki Profile Rough Jade Galleries: Jade Gallery v.1.0 pg1 (10 pgs) Jade Gallery v.2.0 HUBOther Pages: Zeke's Tips & Links For WA Jade Rodingite (and it's jade connection) Zeke's Trip Reports General information on jade[Natural or cultural history   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 854)

Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 852)

Change: Also on the Wiki: Discussion Threads on the Wiki for Jade Jade Threads (search) Threads: Jade Junkee Washington Jadeite, Nephrite and Grossular Garnet Johny Appleseed Washington Forest Jade Jade Stele Chatoyant Jade Jade HelloRock Western Washington Gem Locations? Wyoming Jade Other Jade Resources on the Wiki Jade (search)Albums: Washington   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 852)

Change: Oso, generally the Cultus Mountains and Lake Cavanaugh areas are noted, including most notably, Pilchuck and Bear Creeks, and the NF of Pilchuck),the Stillaguamish River. It can be found in the Wenachee Valley and in the River and variousthe East Wenachee, and in the creeks northPeshastin, of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 848)

Change: (Vesuvianite), Jade CoveTips for finding it: OregonTown/region: Pistol River is the only locality noted for OregonTips for finding it: Look on the beaches and in the river where it meets the Ocean.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 711)