{"product_id":"polished-banded-red-jasper-spheres-with-silver-hematite-x-3-from-zimbabwe","title":"Polished Banded Red Jasper Spheres with Silver Hematite x 3 From Zimbabwe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA trio of polished Banded Red Jasper spheres with silver Hematite banding, displaying high contrast between the deep brick red Jasper and the bright metallic silver Hematite layers is extremely striking, and the polish just amplifies it. We don't see material with banding this defined and this groovy come through very often. These spheres are not completely round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStriking Banded Red Jasper with Silver Hematite From Zimbabwe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZimbabwean Banded Red Jasper with Hematite is an opaque, fine-grained variety of microcrystalline Quartz, coloured red by iron oxide impurities distributed evenly throughout the silica matrix during sedimentary or hydrothermal formation. In these exceptional Zimbabwean specimens, distinct bands of deep red Jasper alternate with layers of metallic silver Hematite an iron oxide mineral that forms in parallel planes during successive depositional events, creating a dramatic rhythmic banding pattern through the rock. The Hematite layers display a bright submetallic to splendent silver lustre that contrasts sharply against the rich opaque red of the Jasper, and the high polish applied to these pieces brings the full intensity of both minerals to the surface. Banded material with Hematite layering this defined and visually striking is uncommon, and Zimbabwe produces some of the finest examples of this combination known to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJasper, Quartz, Hematite\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTrigonal, Microcrystalline, Vitreous, Submetallic, Banded\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED COLOURS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRed, Silver, Brick Red, Grey\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOHS HARDNESS SCALE\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6 -7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DATA \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLocality = Zimbabwe\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good Grade\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize = 65 - 74 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JASPER - Red","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517083717825,"sku":"187-564-260821BM","price":1708.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/187564_6.jpg?v=1787646783","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-banded-red-jasper-spheres-with-silver-hematite-x-3-from-zimbabwe","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}