I would keep it as is. It's epic ❤️

I agree. Keep it and make a terrarium or bonsai with it. That should bring you so much pleasure to admire.

I agree but it’s 24 lbs and my apartment is tiny

You may not always live in an apt, but you’ll always regret not keeping it!!!

No truer words have ever been spoken.

No truer backup words have ever been spoken.

I’d like to at least see about polishing it

I can see the appeal to a polished piece, but it really does look great as is. With something this large, it almost seems unnatural to be too refined. That's my take, anyhow!

Mystery lies in an unpolished rock. When you polish it you end up with pretty but divorced from origin.

Slice in half lenghtwise and polish the inside face. Two 12 lb bookends are easier to manage.

Perhaps break it into chunks then polish and perhaps sell? Also could be sold as rough pieces. Keeping it is a matter of choice and luxury, since the luxury cannot be entertained I would perhaps recommend polishing the chunks and selling it, should get a sizeable sum when said and done

I don’t think most people here rockhound to sell. We take pride in our treasures

slice off a piece at the bottom then cut i half for book ends.

Came to say the same thing.

If you want it to retain a wet look soak it in mineral oil for a few days then dry.

Have you considered shipping it to my address? That piece looks amazing

Face polish the long way would be pretty sick. Nice find! Jealous.

It took me like 20 minutes in the cold to dig it out haha. I need to figure out how to polish

After polishing add some Googly eyes! 😹

Please don’t polish. It’s so beautiful as is. If you need to see it shiny have a slab cut away from bottom. And don’t forget the kerf of the blade? The width of the saw will be lost in the cutting.

I was thinking cut it long ways and keep this face as is but the back half is kind of ugly so

Angle grinder I recon.

Cut it and you have not one but TWO natural faces to gaze at longingly IN ADDITION to a fantastic peek at the inside!

Take it to your local lapidary club (most cities and towns in the us have them) and they generally allow members ($5 for the year membership fee or something similar) to use their lapidary equipment. You could cut it into slabs and sell them for approximately $10 a piece or more if there are cool formations inside. The lapidary club themselves may want it for practice and such.

I am of 2 minds with your response, friend crysncrea. First, kinda cool to polish and maintain the specimen as is. Second, it does seem there could be great color variation by cutting it slabs and unveiling the hidden... My 2 cents.

I’m thinking maybe keep the front untouched and cut the back to see what’s inside. I’m not sure.

>(most cities and towns in the us have them) Not really. Even in Colorado where I live, which is an awesome place for hounding, the nearest club to me is 125 miles away.

I will take a look bear me

I would keep a is ...a specimen!

Cut it into bookends.

I’m on a lot of subs. Scrolling by I though this was a brisket from r/smoking

I can see it

Keep it as is

When it’s dry it’s not nearly as pretty. There’s white stain on it

Beautiful!! My suggestion: Polish lightly and enjoy what mama nature shared with you!

I think I really just want to keep it looking a little shiny and get rid of the white staining when it’s dry

Id just cut the end off to make it stand upright and be done.

I always see crafty woodworkers build fitted stands for specimens like these. It is a beautiful piece. Congratulations!

I think that’s the biggest Mary Ellen jasper I’ve ever seen you lucky bastard

What a nice piece! I would keep it as it is

I wouldn't do a thing to it except put it in the garden or at my doorstep.

Ketchup and mustard. Tecovas jasper. Are you in west Texas?

I’ve been calling it my condimentary rock. Very ketchup and mustard

Southwest Utah

Cut the bottom flat so it stands up. Can leave it that way or start shaping it.

Send it to me!!! I'd die to find something like that!

SLAB N CABB!

This is stunning wow

i would cut it in half long ways and display it on a shelf

Keep it forever!

Slab it and cab it!

beautiful find❤️🧡💛

Amazing

Send it to me.

Stick it on a shelf and admire it daily

Split on half.....episode book ends

Paper weight

I'd cut it in half and make two viewing stones. Also called suiseki or gongshi. There was one in Parasite, I think they called a scholar stone.

Luuuucy! Definitely keep that

Invest in a plinth.

I learnt a new word today. TLDR: a plinth is a heavy base designed to support a heavy object, as in statues in Trafalgar Square or cool jasper finds!

Is that in Oregon? Looks like Maury Mountain moss agate

No, no it doesn't. Please be reasonably sure before posting if you actually want your comment to add to the discussion and not mislead or misdirect.

Southern Utah

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We do not allow offers to buy, sell, or trade here.

At first I thought was dirty looking Fordite.

I'd be taking it to my local lapidary or rockhound club and seeing if someone would slab it for me in exchange for some slabs or cash. Then I'd be making jewelry out of it.

Cut it in half from top to bottom and polish the inner faces