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Bumble bee jasper cab ~
Offered here is a striking designer cabochon of bumble bee jasper, recently imported from Indonesia. After working with this extraordinary material, it doesn't seem hard enough to be either a jasper or an agate. Once polished, it has a somewhat waxy feel, a lot like onyx does. For sure, it cuts FANTASTIC cabs! This example has wild scalloped banding, as well as some neat tubes, the ends of which are bullseyes, in bright shades of yellow-orange. Just a thin band of black, paired with another in vibrant orange. The brilliant hues really catch and hold the eye, impossible to ignore. Parts of the stone are translucent, giving the stone a lovely dimension of depth, though I somehow neglected to take a backlit photo. I read on the importer's website that this material is harvested near the steaming calderas of Mount Papandayan, an active volcano, where locals collect native sulfur! So that seems to explain the vivid yellow colors. Whatever it turns out to be, I think this new bumble bee stone has great designer potential! The cab has a high rounded dome of 7mm, a versatile semi-circular shape, and a slick glossy polish both front and back.
Size: 32x27mm
Weight: approximately 62 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Bumble bee jasper
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