Dead Ringer Jasper Cabochon Oregon Jasper but this slab is so

but this slab is so chock-full of rosebud clusters there is no apparent translucency

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

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

7 grams each - the chain of fan charms below the stud pendant is approx

32” at widest points

Dead Ringer Jasper Cabochon Oregon Jasper but this slab is soThis 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