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gamaliel114
gamaliel114
Chatoyant Jade
Jun 7 2009, 3:20 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 3:20 AM EDT
Yes, thats what I have
http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/page/Jade+Gallery+Page5
Third and forth photo down plus
http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/page/Jade+Gallery
Last photo "watermelon"
They are some of my favorite pieces. Now I know what they are!

~Zeke Do you find this valuable?    
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Redrummd
Redrummd
1. RE: Chatoyant Jade
Jun 7 2009, 11:16 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 11:16 AM EDT
The cobble I have looks to have the same strands in it as the one I have from Deer Creek. How big is your cobble and are you going to do anything with it? I can cut or slab stone up to 7 inches across and I don't mind doing a cut for you.

I do barter custom knife trades for exceptional stone. Do you find this valuable?    
gamaliel114
gamaliel114
2. RE: Chatoyant Jade
Jun 7 2009, 5:28 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 5:28 PM EDT
Its about 5" across, if you click on the picture it links to an album on Photobucket that should have some shots where I'm holding it for scale. That one I might just polish up as a display. I would prefer to find two of the same thing before I cut one, so I guess I need to hit Deer Creek again;-) I'm an aggressive rockhound...I'll find more before the month is through. I emailed you first, then read this. Perhaps I could buy the knife my son wants, bring down a good sized stone(s) we both like and make it that way, you keeping the bulk. That way the knife will be of material I found, which is neater.
~Zeke Do you find this valuable?    
Redrummd
Redrummd
3. RE: Chatoyant Jade
Jun 7 2009, 6:38 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 6:38 PM EDT
I am woring on a Buck 110 with the chatoyant jade cobble. I do knives in groups so the knife won't be finished until the middle of June. So, in a couple of weeks I will know if it is good jade in regard to polish and appearance. It does appear to be mostly jade but brecciated at some point in a geological event. I think it has other componets in the breccia though. It is on the soft end of the scale for jade but does have white mud and is tough. Do you find this valuable?