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5.7" Colorful Polished Jasper Flame - Madagascar
This is a colorful, 5.7" tall, polished piece of jasper from the Ambolobozo Peninsula of Madagascar. The jasper is a nice blend of red and orange tones, with a spot of green on one side. The base of the stone has been cut flat so that it stands up on a flat surface. It is quite interesting and makes for a unique piece.
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.
$29
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Ambolobozo Peninsula, Madagascar
SIZE
5.7 x 2.8 x 2.3"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#383886
