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California
Jade Cove (Big Sur)
Gem locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Monterey/Big Sur nephrite jade, serpentine.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Mesozoic
Diving and beach collecting for California state gem nephrite.
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