Morrisonite has been a sought after lapidary material since the 1950’s. What type of gem stone is it? Some say it is a form of jasper, and others call it a jasp-agate... if there is such a stone. It has even been classified as jade, perhaps because occasionally solid green specimens are found. Those who have sawed and polished the material are inclined to disagree and are content to call it Morrisonite. Morrisonite is confined to one small area in eastern Oregon near the OwyheeRiver.
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Powered by Cincopa Video Hosting for Business solution.Morrisonite Morrisonite Owner: Eugene Mueller; Morrison Ranch Jasper polished slab, approximately 8" across, mined by Darrel (Jake) Jacobitz, from the Glory Hole on the Jake's Place claim. This specimen was featured in the 2002 Calendar of Fine Agates and Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Eugene Mueller; from the Christine Marie Claim. Featured in The Gem Shop's 2006 Calendar of Fine Agates & Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Eugene Mueller
Rock Type: Morrisonite
Morrison Ranch Jasper, Christine Marie claim,
3" x 4", one of the finest pieces mined in 1996.
originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite (Jake's Place) Owner: Eugene Mueller
5.25" x 3" originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Ping Fu; A large piece mined in the 1980s. Featured in The Gem Shop's 2012 Calendar of Fine Agates and Jaspers originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Ping Fu; specimen known as "the fish" weighs over 6 lbs. and is one of the largest pieces of Morrisonite produced. Featured in The Gem Shop's 2013 Calendar of Fine Agates & Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Hans Gamma; from the Christine Marie Claim; featured on the cover of the book Agate III by Johann Zenz; Featured in The Gem Shop's 2012 Calendar of Fine Agates & Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Tom Shearer; Featured in The Gem Shop's 2014 Calendar of Fine Agates & Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Eugene Mueller; Featured in The Gem Shop's 2013 Calendar of Fine Agates & Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Seth Smith;
Weight 3.25" Width 4.5";
Curved polish with a light blue-green jasper and tan egg formation center. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous; Mined from the south pit on the Jake's Place Claim by Tom Caldwell in the 1970s. Featured in The Gem Shop's 2008 Calendar of Fine Agates & Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Jake Jacobitz; Featured in The Gem Shop's 2010 Calendar of Fine Agates & Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Tom Robertson; curved polished surface; Featured in The Gem Shop's 2009 Calendar of Fine Agates & Jaspers. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Joe Dehmer originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Joe Dehmer originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Eugene Mueller originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
Slab
5.5" x 2.25"
4mm thick originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
From Christine Marie Claim;
5.25" x 3" x 2.5" originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
13 lbs. 8 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 2237 height 906 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
8 lbs. 8 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 604 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
8 lbs. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 464 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
6 lbs. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 900 height 726 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
5 lbs. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 2216 height 1503 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
4 lbs. 1 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 900 height 824 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
3 lbs. 14 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 1894 height 1286 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 523 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
1 lb. 5 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 622 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
3 lbs. 7 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 581 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
3 lbs. 1 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 655 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
2 lbs. 8 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 443 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
2 lbs. 8 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 758 Morrisonite Owner: Anonymous;
2 lbs. 6 oz. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 585 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 1694 height 1296 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 900 height 363 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800 Morrisonite originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 1495 height 1441 Morrisonite Collector Cabochon produced by The Gem Shop, Inc.. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 800
