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Royal eye cabenite jasper cab ~
Offered here is a cabochon of royal eyes jasper, also called cabenite. It was found years ago around McDermitt, on the Nevada/Oregon border, in thunderegg form. The fellow who mined them was offering some small (& rather expensive) slabettes recently at the Madras gem show for the very first time. This example is the third one I've cut, and I think it's quite attractive, with small fiery reddish-orange orbs bursting to the surface of a spring green pool. Reminds me a little of Bruneau jasper, and has varied patterns and colors similar to those found in some Morrisonite and Willow Creek jaspers. I like how the jasper in this stone is so perfectly "married" to the contrasting reddish matrix, which was sound enough to take an excellent polish, just like the gemmy part. It is rumored that this unusual jasper will be featured in an upcoming issue of Rock & Gem magazine, and if so, we can all read more about it then. Meanwhile here's another nice cab for your jewelry designing and/or collecting pleasure! The stone has a high rounded dome of 7mm, and a crisp designer shape that's highly polished front and back.
Size: 58x21mm
Weight: approximately 54 carats
Price: SOLD
Current gemstone for sale $62.00
 Royal eyes cabenite
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