Morrisonite Jasper Gemstone Cabochon Mineral for Bezel Type Jewelry Design
A follow up from last weeks entry about Morrisonite Jasper. We have talked a bit about this Morrisonite as well as some outstanding Willow Creek Jasper on our community forum as well.
After purchasing from Rare Rock and Gem’s site the other day, would like to share yet more of this great looking mineral. Have not yet decided for sure, but thinking back over all the various Jaspers I have cabbed for gemstone type jewelry, I am tempted to say this is my favorite to date. Right up there with some of the nicer Imperial Jaspers I have cabbed.
Yes, it is expensive. The rough / slabs are pricey, and as a result the gemstone cabochons can be a bit pricey as well. I have no intentions of selling my Morrisonite cabs for any where near the prices I have seen other gemstone cabochon sites selling theirs for. An eighty or one hundred dollar cabochon seen on other sites would likely be more reasonably priced at about thirty or forty dollars. I primarily calculate the cost of the piece and divide that up by the amount of cabs the piece yields.
Ok, so would like to share what I just received. From left to right and from top of the list down.
Outstanding Colored Morrisonite Slab
Good Sized Morrisonite Core
Morrisonite with Very Rare Pyrite Hair Crystals
Nicely Colored Morrisonite Collector Slab
Good Sized Morrisonite Collector Slab
Three Outstanding Colorful Slabs
I have only finished one Morrisonite cabochon from the first group I got last week.
Keep checking back as will be completing several more in the next few days. I will have them up for sale in my store, but am only planning on finishing a very few. These will be primarily for demonstration. Giving customers an idea of the idea of just how unique and beautiful this Morrisonite is as a finished cab. The rest will be made available to anyone interested in requesting specific shapes and designs.
As always, there are no additional shop rates just because a customer makes a special request. To ask for details about special requests, simply contact me. You will be pleasantly surprised.
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November 1st, 2008 at 7:11 am
I was just wondering how to buy from Rare Rocks and Gems. After seeing the beautiful cabs you did I was interested in purchasing. I got the sense from his site that he no longer sold rough on his site. I wouuld love to buy some Morrisonite but obviously I’m missing something.
November 1st, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Hi Jenn..
Yes, he sells both on eBay and from his site. Usually about once a week he has what is called a Sniper Sale.
Best thing to do is request a newsletter from his site. That in turn will keep you updated via email on sale dates and times.
Then you can also check into this area of the Community Forum. We have been keeping updates there, and sharing what each of us purchase.
I have really taken a liking to his Morrisonite, and also the Willow Creek. Lots of fun to cab. If you like, here are a few that I finished recently.
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