BenZart...MaoriChief, Glass pendant Update Today - Tiki Carving

P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Thu, Jul 26, 2007 2:30 PM On 2007-07-26 04:50, Benzart wrote: I took this to a Rock shop yesterday and they thought he stone was Jadeite from Western US so that's what I guess it is unless I find out different today. Well, that was my suspicion, and now you've posted the close-ups I'd be more inclined to agree (especially with a concurring opinion! :lol: ). California is one of the few places in the world where you can find nephrite and jadeite in relatively close proximity - lucky buggers! That on top of all their great tiki lounges...hmmmm...

On 2007-07-26 04:50, Benzart wrote:
I took this to a Rock shop yesterday and they thought he stone was Jadeite from Western US so that's what I guess it is unless I find out different today.

Well, that was my suspicion, and now you've posted the close-ups I'd be more inclined to agree (especially with a concurring opinion! :lol: ). California is one of the few places in the world where you can find nephrite and jadeite in relatively close proximity - lucky buggers! That on top of all their great tiki lounges...hmmmm...

Post #321370 by Paipo on Thu, Jul 26, 2007 2:30 PM