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16.4" Free-Standing, Polished Brecciated Polychrome Jasper -Madagascar
This is a very large, hand polished piece of brecciated Polychrome (Picture) Jasper found in the deserts of Madagascar. There are several quartz crystal encrusted cavities throughout the jasper. The entire specimen is polished to a glossy finish and the base has been cut flat to allow it to stand up nicely on a flat surface. It weighs just over 46.5 lbs and stands 16.4" 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.
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper & Quartz
LOCATION
Madagascar
SIZE
16.4 x 11.2 x 4.6", just over 46.5 lbs
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#168307