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California
Jade Cove, Big Sur, California
Gem locality Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Nephrite jade and serpentine cobbles in the surf and beach gravel.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Franciscan
Classic California jade beach.
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