9.05" Red and White Jasper Bookends - Marston Ranch, Oregon

Red and White Jasper Bookends - Marston Ranch, Oregon #258327

This is a very unique pair of bookends made from jasper replaced petrified wood from Marston Ranch, Oregon. The jasper replacement left a beautiful coloration with hues of red, orange, green, and white, but destroyed the detail that would allow for the type of tree to be identified. However, a large pocket of quartz crystals has formed in the pieces.

Each bookend slightly varies in size: one measures 9.05" tall, 4.7" wide and 1.7" thick, while the other is 9.2" tall, 4.75" wide and 1.7" thick. They are polished on one face to show detail, and are also felt covered on two end faces to protect the surfaces they come in contact with.

Marston Ranch Jasper is a colorful variety of breciatted jasper that only occurs at the Marston Ranch in Jefferson County, Oregon. Jefferson County falls within the Ash Butte, a geologic formation that resulted from settling of volcanic ash along its sides. This environment is perfect for both jasper and petrified wood to form. The exact origins surrounding whether or not this is indeed jasper-replaced petrified wood or a type of jasper formed by a different mechanism is still up for debate.

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