11.5" Tall, Polished Polychrome Jasper (28.5 lbs) - Madagascar

This is a very large, hand-polished, pastel colored piece of Polychrome (Picture) Jasper found in the deserts of Madagascar. The entirety of the specimen has been polished and base has been cut flat so that it stands upright. It weighs just under 28.5 lbs and stands 11.5" tall.

Polychrome jasper (also known as desert jasper) is known as one of the rarest forms of jasper: it is only mined from a single location in Madagascar! The jasper deposits are typically in ribbon-like formations, and are almost always multicolored. The colors presented by this mineral are commonly earthy purples, tans, reds, and pinks, but teal polychrome jasper is one of the more sought after and desired colors. Some people consider it a form of picture jasper.
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SPECIES
Polychrome Jasper
LOCATION
Madagascar
SIZE
11.5 x 6.8 x 6.3". Weighs 28.5 lbs
CATEGORY
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ITEM
#182876