My New FAVORITE gemstone! Red Creek Jasper was discovered in Northwestern China about 5 years ago. It is name 'Red Creek' after the stream that runs through the mining area. The colors and hues are out of this world. I have seen multiple shades of Red/Burgundy, Green, Browns and Yellows. Each piece is virtually different from the next. This gemstone is called Jasper but the … [Read more...]
Red Creek Jasper… My new ‘Find’
When I attended the Tucson Gem show in February, I found some gorgeous examples of Red Creek Jasper. An article about this newest mine find was published in the December 2010 issue of Jewelry Artist Magazine. I was so intrigued by this new jasper. Red Creek Jasper was named after a stream that runs through the area in northwestern China where the deposit was discovered. The … [Read more...]