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2.51" Morrisonite Jasper Oval Cabochon
This is a gorgeous, 2.51" tall cabochon made from morrisonite (Morrison Ranch Jasper) that has been polished to a glossy finish on one side. This material was collected from a location along the Idaho-Oregon border.
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
Idaho-Oregon Border
SIZE
2.51 x 1.38", .2" thick
CATEGORY
ITEM
#171376