Breccia Jasper — Yakima River Canyon — Janyce's First Solo Cut

Bob was at work. I wasn't going to wait. I pulled on a pair of baggy latex gloves over my nails, fired up the wheels, and grabbed a piece of raw Yakima Canyon jasper off the bench. The Yakima Story →

I didn't start with something easy. The Yakima Canyon Collection → I cut a 3D marquise, start to finish, on my own. Every grinding step. When it came off the wheel I knew it was right. I wrapped it myself in a gold branch wire wrap and set it on the bench. When Bob walked in he looked at it and said, "Holy shit, that's gorgeous." That was enough. The Shift Change →

All Stones → All Tales →

The Stone
Type: Breccia Jasper
Origin: Yakima River Canyon, Washington
Shape: 3D Marquise
Dimensions: 28 x 16 x 7 mm
Finish: High Polish
Mohs: 6.5–7
One of a Kind: Yes

Ready to Wear
Set in a gold branch wire wrap.

— Bob & Janyce, Rockhound Studio, Spokane Valley WA