We first learned of Ocean Jasper in 1999-2000. I found Gene, and Paul's websites about the new find in study hall while looking up rockhounding for crystals. It inspired me even more to see what I could find, plus start to get lapidary equipment. We purchased at wholesale shows, and online while selling and trading through the years of the original mine. It was announced the last stone was taken off that beach in 2006.

At least 1 of each variety was saved, or is included in some old photos of what sold. 

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 As the years went on there was mostly white base Ocean Jasper in 2013 & 2014 at Tucson with a few random slabs still available. This gave a reference of what became available 2015 through current day. The list below will show the years purchased, and documented photos. There are old stocks similar to new stock both being from Madagascar. The rarest and highest valued are the original old stock #1 quality from the main companies, lapidary, collectors, and workers during the first 6 years. The specific traits were equivalent to the passion of new collectors in current times for specific types of vein 8. The core roots was the love of all the Ocean Jasper from Madagascar, plus the lapidary community, and connection with family, and friends surrounded the stone since the beginning. 

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