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Royal imperial jasper cab ~
Offered here is an extraordinary cabochon of royal imperial jasper, from Mexico. This collectible 'ojitos' material is simply wonderful stuff, another member of the fine grained porcelain jasper family I love so much. (Ojitos means little eyes in Spanish.) This PRIMO example was cut from the core of a prized old stock nodule. It features a rather 'otherwordly' orbicular pattern in pleasing pastel shades of teal blues, both light and dark, which is far less common than most other colors. The orby patterns overflow the shape of the stone, and there are accents of olive and golden avocado, with smoky gray. The prominent lightest blue orbs have an interesting craquelure pattern, often seen in the central orbs of this type of jasper. The backside is beautiful too, so an open back setting would be just the thing. The cab has a rounded dome of 6+mm, a versatile designer shape, and a super glassy polish both front and back.
Size: 45x25mm
Weight: approximately 47 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Royal imperial jasper
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