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3" Polished Dead Ringer Jasper Sphere - Nevada
This is an interesting 3" wide polished sphere of richly-colored jasper known as Dead Ringer Jasper or Dead Camel Jasper. The jasper comes out of the Dead Camel mountains of Nevada. The polish on this sphere is second to none.
It comes with an acrylic ring stand for display.
It comes with an acrylic ring stand for display.
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.
$175
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Dead Camel Mountains, Nevada
SIZE
3" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#360360
