This smooth, solid jasper has such a great texture that some rock sites refer to it as "porceline jasper".
 
A lot of agate is sometimes called, "duck rock" because it's "full of quacks". That's not a problem with this rock. It's the very definition of "old stock" and I know because, as a kid, I was there when my dad dug it up. One thing my dad could really do was work hard. We were only there for a day, but my dad dug up some great pieces. He could dig like a backhoe on nitro.
 
Before I listed this piece, I checked to see how much I had left. I found four pieces, plus the big one (pictured). I can't really see keeping them, so I will be listing them eventually. So far, the Skaggs Jasper I have left has sold almost immediately.
 
As usual, I did a search to try to get a good, fair idea about what my dad's rocks are worth. A rock on Ebay, for example, was the closest I could find in appearance. The Ebay rock weighs in at just over half a pound  and is listed for $275. Waaaaay too much! I'm seeing that more and more at Internet rock sites.
 
I list my rocks individually because I want to send them to people who will appreciate them and I charge enough to ensure that they want them but nothing close to the market value. It's not a perfect system, but it's the best that I can think of.
 
This is more than just inflation. My dad collected this rock over half a century ago. I'm sure the jasper location has been visited by a lot of other people who can also dig holes. But check out what is available for yourself. I did, and the results were simply amazing. Here's a quote from another rock seller on the web:
 
"Skaggs Jasper is an extraordinarily rare form of Jasper found in the Ochoco Mountains of Oregon. To my knowledge Skaggs Jasper has been tapped out for decades, with none really being found other than in old estate collections. It is a dominate green jasper, and often features organic like structures. It can work into some very beautiful designer grade cabochons, and has become increasingly popular because of this. When you see a chunk of Skaggs Jasper, you don't want to miss out! "
 
Not my words ... it's a direct quote from a different rock site.
 
The last picture above is my "Museum Display" specimen. This one is not for sale!  -- Yet.  I'm keeping it, at least for a while. This piece is over 19 pounds. The closest thing I could find on the web was a piece that was about 13 pounds. And the quality wasn't even close to the quality of my specimen. The seller wanted about $4,500. Seriously! Just on a basis of weight, not quality, that would make my specimen worth over $6,500. I think it's insanity, but that appears to be where the market is.
 
If you make something using my dad's rock, send a picture. I love to post pictures of what people have made.