Friends of Jade

I know this isn't a very active forum...but please forward this to those in the know....Fred, I'm talking to you because you are the man :-)

This is in regards to posts on Mindat.Reply here and I will forward or better yet, reply on Mindat. I'll let the Mindat posts speak for themselves:

http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,55,167252,167252#msg-167252

http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,11,167590,167590#msg-167590

help clear up this mess, give your thoughts, etc


~Zeke

I've got all kinds of Nephrite with Pyrite specimens collected here in Washington State. I know it's not all that common, but its not unheard of...

Hi,

Pyrite in nephrite is fairly common IMO. There are some black jades (actinolite from CA Boots Estate and Bitch Creek Wyoming) that have specks of pyrite. For more information check here:

http://www.finegemdesigns.com/blackjadesnavigation.htm