[Jewelry making - Article 00513] - Re: [Orchid] New Colors in Jade?

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John and all,

    Your information about NZ serpentine is interesting.  We have a
    serpentine here in the states that is also quite unique.  Its called
    Williamsite and can only be found in the Rock Springs area on the
    MD/PA border.  We used to mine it in an old corn field (when the
    farmer would permit it, which was not often) at an old (I think it
    was a chromium mine) from the early 1800's. The stuff is so pure it
    looks exactly like the finest translucent nephrite. But, as the NZ
    serpentine, its soft.   Sometimes it is mixed with kammermerite and
    has a beautiful purple hue.  It has also been used for parking lots,
    road beds and railroad ballast.  Once we gained access to a local
    quarry and I found a huge vein 3'deep by about 10' long and a foot
    wide.  Took out as much as I could carry.  Its pretty much gone
    now....sure wish I had some more of that. 

    Cheers, from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT comcast.net

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