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Realistic, 3.1" Polished Brecciate Jasper Bear with Fish - Philippines
This is a fun, 3.1" long polished bear sculpted from brecciated jasper mined in the Philippines. The stone has been meticulously shaped and polished to create this unique piece. A small fish of the same material can be seen in its mouth, as if it were just freshly snatched up from a stream.
The bear stands up nicely on a flat surface. The lower jaw of the bear is incomplete.
The bear stands up nicely on a flat surface. The lower jaw of the bear is incomplete.
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.
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.
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Philippines
SIZE
Bear: 3.1 x 2 x 1.5", Fish: .95" long
CATEGORY
ITEM
#311523
