Big Sur Jade Co. Links
If you're looking for a place to stay in Big Sur, we recommend the following accomodations ...
If you're looking for a good meal with a great view, try ...
The Restaurant at Ventana (formerly Cielo)
For a healthy dose of Big Sur's eclectic artistic culture, be sure to visit ...
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Friends of Jade - The Global Jade Community
California State Parks in the Big Sur Area...
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
State Park Sponsored Activities
For a complete list of Big Sur links and information, be sure to visit ...
Specific Big Sur Area Links...
Big Sur Jade Festival - Official Site
Monterey Bay Jade Festival - Official Site
Detailed Map of California Central Coast
Highway 1 - Caltrans Current Conditions
Sustainable Travel Tips for Visiting Big Sur
Monterey Bay National Marine Sancturary
Monterey Bay National Marine Sancturary Field Guide
Books and Articles about Big Sur Jade
Barada, B., 1974. "Jade." Skin Diver, May 1974, pp. 47-49.
Bergsten, L.J., 1964. "Jade Occurrences in North America." Lapidary Journal, April 1964, pp. 124-128.
Cooper, E. and M. Hogan, 1987. Monterey Peninsula Dive Guide 1987-88. Waterline Publications, Pacific Grove, California.
Crippen, Jr., R.A., 1951. Nephrite Jade and Associated Rocks of the Cape San Martin Region, Monterey County, California. Special Report 10-A, Division of Mines, Department of Natural Resources, California. 14 pp.
Dahlstrom, J., 1989. "Rock Opus In C." Scubapro Diving, Spring, 1989, pp. 9-10.
Desautels, P.E., 1986. The Jade Kingdom. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Inc., New York, New York.
Ferguson, R.W., 1980. "Variety Spices a Trip to the Jade Cove Area." Lapidary Journal, July 1980, pp. 918-924.
Hemrich, G.I., 1966. The Handbook of Jade. Gembooks, Mentone, California.
Hemrich, G.I., 1983. "Chatoyant Jade: A New Find." Jewelry Making Gems and Minerals, January 1983.
Jackson, R.A., 1972. Combing the Coast: San Francisco through Big Sur, Coastside Backroads and Background.
Knox, M. and M. Rodriguez, 1989. Magnificent Monterey and the Big Sur Area. Lexikos.
León, V., 1984. California Scenic Highway 1, Monterey to Morro Bay. Blake Publishing, San Luis Obispo, California.
National Geographic, September 1987. "Jade: Stone of Heaven."
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 1992. Final Environmental Impact Statement/Management Plan for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
NOAA, 1994. Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil - Central California. Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina.
Patchick, P.F., 1974. "Monterey Jade." Rock and Gem, February 1974.
Phillips, L.D., 1977. "Bagging Those Elusive 'Botrys.'" Lapidary Journal, June 1977, pp. 734-749.
Ruric, R.H., 1971. "Jade Fever in Carmel, Monterey County, California." Lapidary Journal, November 1971, pp. 1166-1169.
Sinkankas, J., 1976. Gem Stones of North America. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, NY. Volume I, pp. 247-249 and Volume II, pp. 176-178.
Skin Diver, December 1969.
Watkins, B., 1991. "In Search of the 'Stone of Heaven.'" Pacific Diver, March/April 1991, pp. 32-35.
Wobber, D., 1975. Jade Beneath the Sea - A Diving Adventure. Boxwood Press, Pacific Grove, California. 136 pp.
Wobber, D., 1976. "A Real Gem of a Story from California's Big Sur." Skin Diver, August 1976, pp. 60-63.