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Spectacular, 17" Polished Orbicular Ocean Jasper Slab - Madagascar
This is a stunning, 17" wide slab of colorful ocean jasper collected from the Ambolobozo Peninsula of Madagascar. Beautiful orbicular formations can be seen across the entire slab, with a couple of quartz crystal-lined pockets scattered about. It has been cut flat and polished to a glossy finish on both sides.
Ocean jasper slabs of this size and quality are seldom seen on the market since the site stopped producing material. Comes with a display stand.
Ocean jasper slabs of this size and quality are seldom seen on the market since the site stopped producing material. Comes with a display stand.
About Ocean Jasper
Ocean jasper is a rare type of silicified rhyolite (considered both an agate and a jasper), mined in a single location on the Ambolobozo Peninsula of northern Madagascar. The deposits are found on the coastline, hence the name, and can only be reached by boat and mined during low tide. The deposit formed as a rhyolite flow, but has been completely silicified. The rhyolitic eyes or orbs come in an astonishing array of colors and color combinations. The backgrounds can be white, pink, green, red, or yellow. Botryoidal formations as well as white and deep green druzy are also common.
Ocean jasper is a rare type of silicified rhyolite (considered both an agate and a jasper), mined in a single location on the Ambolobozo Peninsula of northern Madagascar. The deposits are found on the coastline, hence the name, and can only be reached by boat and mined during low tide. The deposit formed as a rhyolite flow, but has been completely silicified. The rhyolitic eyes or orbs come in an astonishing array of colors and color combinations. The backgrounds can be white, pink, green, red, or yellow. Botryoidal formations as well as white and deep green druzy are also common.
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper/Agate & Quartz
LOCATION
Marovato, Ambolobozo Peninsula, Madagascar
SIZE
17 x 11", .4" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#379373
