"We all start out in life as enthusiastic riders of hobbies. If you doubt the truth of this, all you need do is examine the bulging pockets of any small boy. What will you find in addition to the pocket knife, the top string, the presidential campaign button or two? You will find stones-common, beautiful stones, water-washed pebbles if the boy lives near the sea, chips of quartz or agate or any fascinating thing brought to the boy's attention along roadside or open field."
James Kraft, Adventure in Jade,
New York, Henry Holt and Company 1947
I found this passage of James's description of a hobby most pleasing. I recall finding stones, and quartz in the driveway to my old home when I too was a small boy. To any jade enthusiast who hasn't read this book, Adventures in Jade, I would highly suggest at least reading it once if not twice. While some of the info may be out of date, printed in 1947, it is still a great book on jade and jade America.
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