The History and Culture of Big Sur Jade (California Nephrite) ft. Just In Jade

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How is Big Sur jade being mined?
Is Big Sur jade mining ethical? (Spoiler: YES!)
What is vulcan jade?
Where is the only known marine source of jade being harvested?
When did California start producing jade?
Who is selling nephrite from the United States?
All of these questions and more will be answered by Justin Barrett, jade diver, carver and owner of Just In Jade.
*All photos in this video are courtesy of Just In Jade.*
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@JewelsoftheTrade Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my video about Big Sur jade! What origin of jade do you want to learn about next?

@hotbreakers94569 11 ай бұрын

Very interesting and enlightened video JOTT as always ❤, maybe if their is a known origin of Japanese or Korean Jade?

@Viktor_Johansson Жыл бұрын

Justin is a great guy! He helped me get some Wyoming jade to Sweden during Monterey Jade festival!

@JewelsoftheTrade Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! He’s so knowledgeable and a great resource for jade collectors and cutters! I’m hoping to learn more about Wyoming jade specifically. Some of the material I’ve seen is incredible!

@mjrotondi5086 Жыл бұрын

Jade was also mined in the backwoods of BIG SUR. My then boyfriend owned property that had a jade mine on it. I lived in Big Sur as well. The plot thickens as there were many “ scaly wags “, as described by my boyfriend in BIG SUR, up to no good in there efforts to acquire the huge boulders.

@JewelsoftheTrade Жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s some drama! Super interesting, thank you for sharing

@CountZakula Жыл бұрын

I love the Jade cove, its kinda dangerous, but i've pulled up some giant like 15 lb chuncks and lots of fist sized stones. The fog in the cove itself is green when the light bounces off the walls. Wheres that bolder at these days?

@robertbraun4774 Ай бұрын

When the Monterey Bay mineral heard about jade, it was called Hunter-Liggget jade and was still patrolled by the army until about 1946. Then it was called Plaskett Creek jade, monterey county jade, monterey jade, jade cove jade, and lastly, and stupidly, Big Sur jade.

@hotbreakers94569 11 ай бұрын

One of my favorite natural mineral and stone, and my favorite state and origin of birth. This is awesome 💯❤. Great job once again JOTT, catching up in stride 😅❤

@peteradams7629 10 ай бұрын

Carving Big Sur Jade is EXTREMELY tricky. It forms with bumps and lumps. Carve it wrong and the stone will fracture like dropping a stack of papers.

@hiddengem59 Жыл бұрын

Another superb video 🔥

@JewelsoftheTrade Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’ve learned so much from Justin, he’s a fantastic resource in the jade community.

@VanSaused Жыл бұрын

I definitely feel like Big Sur jade is still niche nowadays as I’ve only heard of it several months ago and I can definitely say it’s due to it’s very marbled pattern/lack of uniformity along with varying degree of transparency, similar to Indonesian nephrite and Washington nephrite. But that’s what I also like about it, the variety of Big Sur jade and how it almost always comes in pebbles and small boulders means every piece you acquire has some sort of unique identity and I can collect them without breaking the bank unlike the ones coming from Siberia and China where those have a very high price point and sets the standards for what a quality nephrite should be.

@JewelsoftheTrade Жыл бұрын

Strongly agree! I really appreciate the uniqueness of each piece of Big Sur Jade. I get a ton of compliments on my earrings, and I always tell people that Justin actually pulled that jade out of the ocean and carved it into earrings - which people find really exciting! I love jewelry with a story.

@ohdannyboy4727 Жыл бұрын

i prize the big sur juice over others but that's just me. with the exception of Guatemalan. that stuff is icey candy.

@JewelsoftheTrade Жыл бұрын

@@ohdannyboy4727 Did you know that the Monterey Bay Jade Festival in California features Big Sur Jade? I’ve heard it’s a spectacular event!

@ohdannyboy4727 Жыл бұрын

@@JewelsoftheTrade oh yeah the guy who puts it on came to my rock club personally. if I remember right he lives near me too. cool dude. I missed last year but I hit the big sur festival which is smaller but really cool. You wanna look up jason salter and moonstone matt and matt glasby. their lapidary art is cool. good guys too. also mayan mountain and yax tun jade for good Guatemalan. freshwater jade is also got some great work.

@jeffbaran8036 Жыл бұрын

Great show. Many thanks. USA 🇺🇸 Jeff Baran 🇺🇸 FOREVER

@hjaltekjr3502 Жыл бұрын

l found jade in Denmark on beach it is green with a little bit red and orange. Do you no, off this is Jade

@roneldridge1783 2 ай бұрын

If a guy was sitting on a huge Pile of Big Sur or Jade Cove Jade collected in the 50’s where or who would a guy contact to get a good honest estimate of value. over 1000 pounds pieces run from 30 pounds with most around a pound to 1/2 a pound. Just Aquired it and I know the owner collected it when he live their long ago. can’t image how long it took to collect so much but he did.

@virgo714 3 ай бұрын

So Big Sur Jade its not gem quality?

@JewelsoftheTrade 3 ай бұрын

Big Sur Jade is an art medium and material for carving. While it is used in jewelry, it’s not considered “gem-quality” jade according to retail jewelry standards. It’s still a fabulous stone with a unique story and culture!

@BlazingShackles Жыл бұрын

Big Sur jade is nice, but too many freaks on it. Its now so over priced its ridiculous. Ironically, as jades go, the color and quality of it is mediocre.

@nathans.3751 Жыл бұрын

Seriously @blazingshackles why do you feel the need to talk smack about the jades people are discussing. You did the same thing about Fresh Water Jades product at the Tucson Kino show. These folks are trying to make money doing what they love, why do anything to discourage people from supporting them. Be respectful of others.

@BlazingShackles Жыл бұрын

@@nathans.3751 serially nathan do you get triggered to the defense of every video on KZfaq or were you just bored that day?

@johnnynephrite6147 7 ай бұрын

Im gonna have to agree with Shackles on this one.

@robertbraun4774 7 ай бұрын

Big Sur is 30 miles away. It is beyond stupid to refer to jade cove jade as Big Sur jade!

@frankofudrucker2201 6 ай бұрын

Jade Cove is such a tiny, very specific location. More often than not, the sign at the highway has been removed. Consider Big Sur as a general reference point.

@codys9807 5 ай бұрын

The locals know the real spots, and they aren't jade cove lol