{"product_id":"polished-nguni-jasper-display-slices-x-2-from-northern-cape-south-africa","title":"Polished Nguni Jasper Display Slices x 2 From Northern Cape, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small tray with a nice pair of polished Nguni Jasper display slices. These have a very unusual and groovy banded ironstone like unique Jasper type from the Northern Cape in South Africa. So called because of the traditional African cattle having a similar pattern on their hides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNguni Jasper is a banded ironstone Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline Quartz with Hematite, named for patterns that recall the hides of Nguni cattle. It shows chocolate brown, tan, ochre red, yellow, caramel and silver patterns and takes a high polish. It has a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality = Northern Cape, South Africa\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 131 - 161 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JASPER - Nguni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50919004864705,"sku":"190-276-261107BM","price":1484.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190276_2.jpg?v=1794477717","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-nguni-jasper-display-slices-x-2-from-northern-cape-south-africa","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}