MORRISONITE

 

 

 Gemologists have categorized 5 different jaspers to be the Top Fine Jaspers of the World.  Those 5 jaspers are Bruneau, Willow Creek, Blue Mountain, all of the Imperial Jaspers, and Morrisonite.  Most of these five are also porcelain jaspers which means the final polish is as bright and glossy as fine china would be after it has been fired.

Of these 5 Fine Jaspers, Morrisonite is unequaled, unrivaled and unmatchable for its depth, hues of colors, unique patterns and incredible scenic beauty  .In these patterns you will often see lush forests, tree limbs, waterfalls, and bamboo streamers in olives, teals, mints, celery, forest green, windsor green, reds, tans, golds, browns, umbers and siennas.

To our knowledge, the Morrisonite digs have been closed since the 1960's where it was often found on the east slope of the Owyhee River Canyon in Oregon and from the Jordan Valley which is on the NE Oregon/SW Idaho border.  There are some private claims for Carrasite being worked in an area close to the old Morrisonite digs, which is probably the reason why that material so often resembles Morrisonite in color and pattern.