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Tahoma jasper cab ~
Offered here is a splendid cabochon of top quality Tahoma jasper, from the slopes of Mt. Rainier in Washington state. The local American Indian name for that same mountain is Tahoma, which translates roughly to 'next to heaven', and it is considered to be a sacred place. So someone chose a great name for this terrific and very rare material! This unique cab is a marvelous example, with intriguing squiggles of agate, feathery clouds, yellow chiffon patches and even subtle fortifications. The colors are typical of the best the material has to offer, with several shades of light and dark slate blue, burnt yellow, cream and charcoal. Plus some odd greenish shades. Great contrast here, and because it's a mixture of agate and jasper, there's more than a little translucence present too. This stone has but a few of the all too typical fractures, and whatever few tiny lines that may be present are healed. The stone has a nicely rounded dome of 5.5mm, and a curvy designer shape, brilliantly polished both front and back.
Size: 42x24mm
Weight: approximately 36 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Tahoma jasper
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