3.25" Polished Mahogany Jasper Egg - Australia

This is a beautiful, 3.25" tall specimen of mahogany jasper, collected in Australia. It has been shaped into an egg and flawlessly polished to a glossy finish.

Comes with an acrylic ring display stand.

About Jasper

Jasper is a term that can be applied to an opaque variety of chalcedony. The opaqueness is due to a higher concentration of impurities mixed with silica/quartz compared to other varieties of silica, such as quartz or agates. Like agate it may form in a wide variety of colors, and is often multi-colored. In most cases, jasper forms when silica-rich fluids permeate throughout a soft sediment or volcanic debris deposit. The fluids then crystallize around the particles/impurities, resulting in a cementation process. Most often, the impurities present determine the coloration of the deposit following solidification, but other factors can play a role in the color of what is now considered a jasper.

FOR SALE
$125
DETAILS
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Australia
SIZE
3.25 x 2.4"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#312722