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Polished Ocean Jasper Spheres x 2 From Northwest Coast, Madagascar
R2,573.20 ZAR
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R2,573.20 ZAR
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Polished Ocean Jasper Spheres x 2 From Northwest Coast, Madagascar
185-439-260626BM
RETAIL PRICE
R2,573.20 ZAR
Sale price
R2,573.20 ZAR
Regular price
AVAILABILITY: We currently have 1 in stock
A NOTE FROM NICK
A pair of beautifully polished rare Ocean Jasper spheres with small to medium sized vug cavities that give these pieces such a distinct character. One rare orbicular and one brecciated patterned sphere. Scarce material these days!
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Ocean Jasper: Madagascar’s Coastal Gem
Ocean Jasper from the Marovato coastal deposits, northwest Madagascar (only known source, mining ceased ~2015, current stock is from old production), occurs in Orbicular, Brecciated, and Drusy varieties, all showing multicolored concentric orbs, eyes, and banding in green, yellow, pink, red, white, brown, and black on translucent to opaque Chalcedony Quartz matrix. Main types: (1) Classic Orbicular with tight, high-contrast bullseye orbs and strong color zoning; (2) Flower Orbicular displaying poppy-like radial orb clusters; (3) Breccia with angular fragments recemented in vivid matrix; (4) Drusy-lined vug with sparkling quartz crystal pockets; (5) Banded with parallel color veins and occasional fortification patterns.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Chalcedony
PRODUCT FEATURES
Vug, Cavities, Orbs, Bands, Drusy
PRODUCT COLOUR
White, Yellow, Brown, Pink, Green, Gold
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
6.5 to 7
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Northwest Coast, Madagascar
Grade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 80 - 88 mm
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 1.58 kg
