Vistaite Jasper Rough – Wavy Half Orb Pattern – Old Stock Buried Ochoco Deposit
This gorgeous old stock Vistaite Jasper is cut on one side, revealing great wavy half orb pattern with the classic blue-green tint. It has a break cleft inside the cut face, but carries plenty of meat and looks to cut great nearly all the way through. A rare piece of rockhounding history with strong cabbing potential.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Vistaite
• Dimensions: 110mm x 99mm x 110mm (Inches - 4.3" x 3.9" x 4.3")
• Weight: 2040 grams (4 lbs 8.0 oz)
• Rarity: Super Rare
• Origin: Ochoco Mountains, Oregon, USA
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
Vistaite is old stock Oregon stone mined in the Ochoco Mountains with an unfortunate history. It was a highly popular stone when actively mined, and after getting his fill, the original mine owner left the mine to the county as a public mine for all to access. Sadly, the National Forest service decided this wasn't appropriate and spent considerable funds to cover the public deposit with loads of dirt to make it undiggable. It's a fairly hard stone that often has a blue-green tint and can sometimes have a rolling hills pattern.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
The Vistaite deposit was buried by the Forest Service, so any rough on the market is old stock. This is a meaty cutter with proven pattern on the cut face.
PERFECT FOR
• Cabochon cutting
• Slab cutting
• Oregon stone collectors
PHOTO NOTE: Photographed wet. Natural rough may show surface texture. Colors vary on monitors.
Rough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
