Reviews
2.2" Polished Saharan Desert Jasper Sphere - Morocco
This is a beautiful, 2.2" wide sphere crafted from "Saharan desert jasper", also known as "Moroccan mookaite", collected in Morocco. The jasper bears a mixture of sienna hues and has been polished to a matte finish. This specimen has been hand shaped/polished so it's not quite a perfect sphere.
Comes with an acrylic ring display stand. There is a section of gap fill on this sphere.
Comes with an acrylic ring display stand. There is a section of gap fill on this sphere.
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.
$19
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Sahara Desert, Morocco
SIZE
Diameter: 2.2" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#326898
