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8.6" Polished Windy Mountain Jasper Slab - Nevada
This is a beautiful 8.6" wide polished slab of "windy mountain jasper", collected from an abandoned gold mine in Nevada. It displays a colorful mixture pastel red, orange, yellow, and grey hues. The specimen has been cut flat and polished to a glossy finish on one side.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
About Windy Mountain Jasper
Windy Mountain Jasper is a colorful and highly patterned jasper found in the high desert terrain of Oregon, celebrated for its dramatic landscapes of bold reds, yellows, creams, and earthy browns. This material often displays swirling banding, scenic orbicular patterns, and painterly contrasts that can resemble abstract mountain vistas or stormy desert skies—features that make it especially prized by lapidaries and collectors alike. The jasper forms within silicified volcanic deposits, where mineral-rich fluids filled fractures and cavities, gradually solidifying into dense, fine-grained chalcedony infused with iron oxides that create its signature palette.
Quality Windy Mountain Jasper is admired for its ability to take a high polish, revealing depth, clarity, and intricate detail within its patterns. It is commonly fashioned into cabochons, spheres, pendants, and display slabs, each one showcasing a unique natural "painting" shaped by geological processes millions of years in the making. Limited geographic distribution and small-scale collecting contribute to its desirability, making it a favorite among enthusiasts who appreciate jaspers with strong scenic character and bold, expressive coloration.
Windy Mountain Jasper is a colorful and highly patterned jasper found in the high desert terrain of Oregon, celebrated for its dramatic landscapes of bold reds, yellows, creams, and earthy browns. This material often displays swirling banding, scenic orbicular patterns, and painterly contrasts that can resemble abstract mountain vistas or stormy desert skies—features that make it especially prized by lapidaries and collectors alike. The jasper forms within silicified volcanic deposits, where mineral-rich fluids filled fractures and cavities, gradually solidifying into dense, fine-grained chalcedony infused with iron oxides that create its signature palette.
Quality Windy Mountain Jasper is admired for its ability to take a high polish, revealing depth, clarity, and intricate detail within its patterns. It is commonly fashioned into cabochons, spheres, pendants, and display slabs, each one showcasing a unique natural "painting" shaped by geological processes millions of years in the making. Limited geographic distribution and small-scale collecting contribute to its desirability, making it a favorite among enthusiasts who appreciate jaspers with strong scenic character and bold, expressive coloration.
$295
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Nevada
SIZE
8.6 x 6.9", .25" thick
CATEGORY
ITEM
#336259
