Photo #524
BP = HGW/Lesser (aka Soul Sucker).
The stone is a piece of agate from the Mid-West USA. You can see the windows of my room reflected in the polish.
I also mentioned previously that I was planning on breaking up some pieces of Jade to tumble...
I managed to get a few thinner pieces to break under a sledge and chisel...my larger pieces though...ain't gonna happen...
Most lapidary focused users use saws and heavy power tools with diamond tips to work with Jade, I'm not so dedicated.
This is what 30 minutes of my sledge and chisel method (+sore arms) gets me on just one piece of Jade:
I know I promised myself I wouldn't tumble large stones because it takes many months...but.........
maybe I will make an exception for these...while Jade is the toughest natural mineral, it is not the hardest and can be worn down in a tumbler.
Oh, and btw, not all Jade is green, it comes in a variety of colors (including purple).
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