Lilac Mookaite Oval

Lilac Mookaite OvalAnother 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

where nature has painted intricate

Unlike most of the jaspers found in this canyon

with only a tiny handful of hand-picked top-grade rough ever making it out before the end

Each cabochon is expertly cut and polished into a smooth

enhanced by the subtle web-like patterns characteristic of premium Egyptian material

This porcelain Jasper is a new find from the Utah foothills

this Jasper is easily recognized by it's soft lilacs

These stones displays a captivating blue color with intricate black or brown matrix lines that form natural

it has a slightly deeper tone than the ice blue in the 5mm

Whether you're a professional jeweler or a passionate hobbyist

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

This is from the Qingu mine in Hubei China