6.1" Polished Snakeskin Jasper Slab - Western Australia
This is a 6.1" wide slab of vibrantly colored snakeskin jasper from Western Australia. It has been cut on one side and polished to a glossy-finish, revealing some very interesting banded patterns. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
Snakeskin jasper forms as seams of jaspilite in a banded iron formation called the "Weeli Wooli Formation", which is about 2.5 billion years old.
Snakeskin jasper forms as seams of jaspilite in a banded iron formation called the "Weeli Wooli Formation", which is about 2.5 billion years old.
$55
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Turee Creek Cattle Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia
FORMATION
Weeli Wooli Formation
SIZE
6.1 x 4.5", .45" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#314375