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The Gemstone Wascoite
On the grade up 97 south from Biggs there are
some places where you can find Wascoite.
You'll see them. They have been well worked by
rockhounds. Also try China Creek above Rufus
for Wascoite and tube agate.
Wascoite is generaly thought of as a picture jasper.
Formed in concentric, irregular circles with
shades of tan, lavender, yellow, pink, and red.
There was also a brown & white veriety, referred
to as a bedded jasper from the Wasco, Oregon area.
We have some of this type of Wascoite. Although I
would clasify this type as a Jasper-Agate.
This area seemed to have a mix of materials. I consider allot of the
red and pink veriety to be more of a comon opal, rather then Jasper.
Yet There are some pretty famous Picture Jasper slabs that have been
cut from Wascoite. There is a painting of one at Ed's House of Gems
on NE Sandy Blvd. and 77th in Portland, Oregon.
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