AAA Grade Kambaba Stone Cabochons
Three of the finest grade kambaba jasper gemstones. These pieces were cut from rough for Stone Mania.
The front of each cabochon has been beautifully polished and exhibits a vitreous lustre. The back has only been polished for smoothness.
Gemstones with a vitreous lustre reflect light in a similar way to glass.
Kambaba jasper is also known as crocodile jasper, green stromatolite jasper and occasionally star galaxy jasper. The name star galaxy jasper was created by stone cutters in Jaipur in India where many of the world's gemstones are cut and polished.
Kambaba jasper is a trade name that's geologically incorrect. Therefore a more appropriate name would be Kambaba Stone.
In Madagascar where this material is found it's also known as kabamba after the area where it was discovered.
