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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 cab is a marvelous example, with an intriguing display of puffy plumes, water level streaks and even subtle fortifications. The colors are typical of the best the material has to offer, with several shades of light and dark teal & slate blues, with taupe & white, as well as brown and yellow tones. 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 next to none of the all too typical fractures, and the few tiny lines present are quite well healed. The stone has a nicely rounded dome of 5mm, and a crisp designer shape, brilliantly polished both front and back.
Size: 28x18mm
Weight: approximately 26 carats
Price: SOLD Click for current gemstones for sale $39.00
 Tahoma Jasper
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