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Tahoma jasper cab ~
Offered here is a cabochon of 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. The colors are typical of the material, with several shades of slate blue, charcoal, cream, and yellow ochre. This stone has a few of the all too typical fractures, including a couple voids on the backside, but it is quite sound nonetheless. It has a rounded dome of 5mm, and is nicely polished both front and back.
Size: 56x16mm
Weight: approximately 38 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Tahoma jasper
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