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Description
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Mook jasper ~
Offered here is a designer cabochon of brecciated mookaite, a fairly recent newcomer from Australia. This exciting material is very glassy by nature, yet quite different from mookaite. So I directed a query about its composition to one of the two mining partners involved. He said it's basically ALL opalite (radiolarite), and despite the clear veining, it is not agatized to any extent. This example has attractive streaks of translucence between the yellow-orange, and white pieces that compose the stone, giving it a fascinating dimension of depth. There are a trio of tiny pinpoint voids present, one on the front, two on the backside, which don't detract a bit. I think it's absolutely awesome stuff! Try some and you'll be pleased! This cab has a well rounded dome of 6+mm, an elongated 'almond' shape, and a slick glassy finish both front and back.
Size: 55x18mm
Weight: approximately 42 carats
 Brecciated Mook Jasper
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