2.2" Polished Jasper Nodule Egg - Australia

This is a colorful 2.2" tall polished egg shaped from a jasper nodule, collected from Australia. The polish brings out the natural alternating colors of this stone.

Comes with an acrylic ring display stand.

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.


FOR SALE
$25 $18
DETAILS
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Australia
SIZE
2.2 x 1.6"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#356392