Top 7 Rock Cuts of this Week! Rhyolite, Picture Jasper, Lahontan Jasper, Wonderstone! 🤩

7 of my favorite rocks from this week! These are some my favorites yet!
A lot of these are unique examples (at least to me), where I haven’t found/seen many similar:
1. Lahontan Wonderstone
2. Picture Jasper / Landscape Jasper (even though it’s actually rhyolite)
3. Picture Jasper / Landscape Jasper
4. Banded Rhyolite
5. Brecciated Rhyolite w/ vein
6. Lahontan Wonderstone / Lahontan Jasper
7. Brecciated Rhyolite with inclusions
All rocks self collected by me 🙂 Which one’s your favorite?
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#rockhounding #beautiful #rocks #cool #lapidary #jasper #pretty #crystals #vibes

[@angelaa4803]

I have so many rocks that look like these… and I would love to see what they look like on the inside! I know what I’m asking Santa for Christmas!🤣

[@GreatBasinProspecting]

It’s been really cool to get to see what’s inside! I’ve been rockhounding a while but only recently got a saw, so I’m working through all the rocks I knew I wanted to cut if I got the chance!

[@darkcrystalmagik3369]

😍 WOW!! 👀 😲 I love em! Subbed! I cant wait to get some wonderstone someday!

[@GreatBasinProspecting]

Thank you! It’s one of my favorites to find. It’s almost always great, and sometimes spectacular

[@JulietteGougeon]

Such unique pieces!!

[@ArleneIaconelli-b7b]

WOW! Just WOW! Amazing colors & patterns!

[@GreatBasinProspecting]

Thanks! These are some of my favorite finds so far!

[@Buttercup12345-c]

Would be nice to learn what these are.

[@GreatBasinProspecting]

@@Buttercup12345-c The rocks are almost all highly silicified rhyloite. “Wonderstone” is a term for gem grade rhyolite, typically ones with the rainbow banding and swirls. Other types of gem grade rhyolite are often sold as “jasper” because of the similarity in look and polish (ie Rainforest Jasper). Like jaspers, these are often unique to the specific locale, and are generally named for the area. I use the word “Lahontan” to refer to the place, the former massive Lake Lahontan and surrounding areas, where I’ve found all of these. People call it Lahontan Jasper or Lahontanite. There are also a few claims in the general area that sell under various trade names.

[@ugnhzdjr4022]

Would be nice if you describe the Rock , Where you found it And the type that you see inside

[@GreatBasinProspecting]

I can definitely do that! All of these rocks are from the same area of Northern Nevada, fyi

[@Buttercup12345-c]

What are the names please!

[@GreatBasinProspecting]

A lot of these are unique examples (at least to me), where I haven’t found/seen many similar: 1. Lahontan Wonderstone 2. Picture Jasper / Landscape Jasper (even though it’s actually rhyolite) 3. Picture Jasper / Landscape Jasper 4. Banded Rhyolite 5. Brecciated Rhyolite w/ vein 6. Lahontan Wonderstone / Lahontan Jasper 7. Brecciated Rhyolite with inclusions

[@koubek99]

First one realy reseble some brain 🧠