Lilac Mookaite Trillion

Lilac Mookaite TrillionAnother Outback gemstone mined by Glenn Archer. Mostly recognized for it's cardinal red and gold, this newer material has our jaws on the floor! Mookaite is named after the Mookaite region in Australia where it is found. While it is categorized as a Jasper, interestingly enough this material is technically a sedementary radiolarite. Radiolarians are microfossils with a siliceous shell that are part of the zooplankton and live in the first 200 meters

This is stone #1 in the photo (marked with the brass number)

Those that survive take an amazing polish

and inspire personal transformation

its scarcity is profound: only a handful of specimens have surfaced since its unearthing over a century ago

Mining tools and artifacts found there date back over 3000 years

and an earthy

Its vibrant hues—ranging from soft pastels to deeper tones—make it a standout choice for custom pendants

then polished to a luxurious

ideal for jewelry settings

Damele Variscite is a rare and highly sought-after gemstone sourced from the famous Damele (or Damale) mine near Austin

I hope you find them as alluring as I do

polished surface