Ocean Jasper from rough and slabs to beautiful cabochon pendants and matched pairs
One of my favorite minerals are the different ocean jaspers. Especially the orbicular jasper variety mined on the coast of Madagascar.
Here is an example of a beautiful specimen of “Ocean Jasper” rough.
I really love the way a finished cabochon looks. Here is a rarer red ocean jasper matched pair. Ideal for designing custom earring jewelry.
For a lapidary it is fairly easy to work with. Takes an excellent polish and looks really great.
“Ocean Jasper” is a rather rare and very beautiful orbicular jasper variety mined at a single location on the coast of Madagascar that is only exposed at low tide! The above ocean jasper piece has a layer of rich green jasper at one end, with layers of solid white eyes, solid orange-pink eyes, and concentrically ringed white, green and orange-pink “bull’s eyes” as shown in the close-up photo above.
Other specimens have dots in beautiful green color and pink and brown patterns (all natural colors). Another specimen can have green bull’s eyes within sphericals and white to orange-pink layers (all natural colors), and can have several vugs with shiny quartz crystals inside.
Another example of an individual freeform cabochon of the same rarer red ocean jasper. Check out the yellow! It really looks awesome!
May 20th, 2008 at 1:55 am
I read similar article also named Jasper from rough and slabs to beautiful cabochon pendants and matched pairs, and it was completely different. Personally, I agree with you more, because this article makes a little bit more sense for me
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Hello Wow what a fantastic article about Metal Polish! Your keen insight into Metal Polish is informative and creative. I look forward to reading other articles you have. Thanks.