Description: Outstanding cut and polish of Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper from California.Measures 2.25 inch by 1.25 inch Rock and Gem Magazine October 2024‘The town of Morgan Hill at one time was the only source of rockhounding in the greater Bay Area. When poppy jasper was first discovered, Morgan Hill itself was just a small farming community that no one ever heard of, but since the discovery of poppy jasper, it skyrocketed the notoriety of Morgan Hill. Poppy jasper became the official city stone, it was used to name the recreation center, a local microbrew beer, as well as the international film festival there. The stone was named after the State Flower, the California poppy, which resides naturally all over that area. At the beginning of 2023, the rockhounding world lost yet another stone because of growth and development. The county shut down digging for this material many years ago, but it was still alluvial and made its way into the creek. Erosion brought quite a bit to the surface allowing collectors to pick up some from the surface. However, last year Santa Clara County decided to develop the unused part of land and create a multi-use paved trail for joggers and cyclists. The county also landscaped the area to create a new wetland habitat.’
Price: 67.15 USD
Location: Rancho Cordova, California
End Time: 2024-11-18T20:14:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Gemstone Treatment: Not Enhanced
Gemstone Color: Bi-Color/Multicolor
Gemstone Type: Jasper
Gemstone Form: Polished
Cut Grade: Excellent
Gemstone Shape: Cabochon
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Gemstone Creation: Natural
Country of Origin: United States
