Author Topic: Rare Chocolate (Read 3554 times)

Zuma · « **on:** October 06, 2018, 10:36:01 am »

A hunk of rare raw brown jasper.

I think it's the first time I took photos of a successful reduction.

Zuma

Zuma · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2018, 10:37:06 am »

a little more

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2018, 11:42:56 pm »

Ooooh! That do look nice! Where did you score the jasper! Seems like you have a knack for the rare and exotic rock!
Hawkdancer

Ryan Jacob · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2018, 12:25:06 am »

Hawkdancer
I’m pretty sure that’s a secret

bjrogg · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2018, 07:21:09 am »

Very nice Zuma. I find small butterscotch colored stone I believe is jasper. I haven't been able to successfully make one into a proper point yet. I'd sure like to though.
Bjrogg

Zuma · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2018, 01:46:56 pm »

Thanks folks. Pretty much a secret but I can confide--- the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
There is a ancient fault that must have created the proper conditions. Very small area.
Zuma

RickB · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2018, 03:40:42 pm »

Good job getting that nice a point from that rock - your first photo intimidated me. Rick B

Zuma · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2018, 04:54:57 pm »

It intimidated me for years too Rick,
But nothing ventured nothing gained

Zuma

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2018, 10:07:29 pm »

Not familiar with the North Fork of the Shenendoah, except that is is about 2,000 miles east of here, give or take a couple hundred! Guess I won't be able to encroach on the fault any time soon! Anyway, I still have to learn to chip obsidian!!

Hawkdancer

Trapper Rob · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2018, 08:08:24 pm »

Turned out nice.

Primitive Archer