Green Jasper — Yakima River Canyon — The Catalyst

A customer came into O'Reilly's admiring the snowflake pendant Janyce was wearing. He was a fellow rockhound. He said Yakima Canyon was good. My coworker from Cle Elum, Washington said the canyon was supposed to have petrified wood and jasper. So we made the 2.5 hour drive that Saturday.

It was a drought year. The water was low. We waded in and stared straight down at the riverbed until the sun went down and hauled 40 pounds out. The Yakima Collection → Not one of them went into the front yard rock garden.

We weren't using dop sticks yet. Just fingers on the wheel. By the time it was done my hands were chewed up. I just sat there for a minute staring at the colors of this gem. I bought a dop station after that. The Frankenstein Build →

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The Stone
Type: Green Jasper (Volcanic)
Origin: Yakima River Canyon, Washington
Dimensions: 19 x 12 x 8.5 mm
Finish: High Polish
Mohs: 6.5–7
One of a Kind: Yes

Ready to Wear
Drilled and set with a sterling silver pinch bail on a black cord — we thought it suited this stone. Want something different? Build your own setting →

— Bob & Janyce, Rockhound Studio, Spokane Valley WA