New Finds Sure to Stump the Best of You

[MrLee]

I've been away for a while, but I'm back. Been digging out in the Mojave the past week and found some pretty awesome specimens. The area they come from is famous for Verde Antique Marble and Black Jade if that helps you help me. No copper in the area, but lots of hematite & magnesium. Here we go.

1. I am thinking black jade & unkown



2. You tell me. Semi-transparent with small red inclusions(iron?)



3. Verde Antique Marble? Nephrite?


4. Jade? Nephrite?



Thanks!

 

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[rockhoundrich]

Ok most looks to be in the serpentine group and verde is serpentized marble and the california jadeite is also in the serpentine group

 

[Rockhunter1620]

2 and 3 resemble some various jaspers that are also known fer the area, I think?
http://www.healthstones.com/mineraldata/mineraldirectory/j/jasper/jasper.htm

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