Dead Ringer Jasper Cabochon Oregon Jasper The rosebuds are palpable along

The rosebuds are palpable along the rind

while the section heavily dotted with cuprite actually stipples from a faint orange to a deep crimson red

32” at widest points

phosphosiderite is similarly soft and can therefore benefit from stabilization

and is beloved for its ribbon-like brecciations that tend to cluster together in parallel striations

Dead Ringer Jasper Cabochon Oregon Jasper The rosebuds are palpable alongThis jasper comes from the Dead Camel Mountains of Western Nevada and belongs to a family of jaspers collectively known as Lahotanite, named for a nearby lake. It's extremely hard and therefore takes an excellent polish. This cab is showing horizontal formations reminiscent of a landscape in a desert palette of earthy terracotta reds and oranges against a light, dusty pink background, with a few small flashes of yellow, green, and taupe. If you look