Dalmatian Jasper Tumbled Stones
Beautifully polished, premium-grade Dalmatian Jasper tumbled stones from Chihuahua, Mexico.
This distinctive stone was named after the breed of dog due to its spotted appearance.
As if a stone mined in Chihuahua called Dalmatian Jasper is not strange enough, this stone isn't even a Jasper!
Rocks and minerals are often given trade names for marketing purposes, and in many cases, little consideration is given to the stone's chemical composition.
The name "Jasper" is often used because Jasper is a popular, well-known stone.
Dalmatian Jasper is an alkali feldspar granite, correctly known as Perthite. It was named after the city of Perth in Ontario, Canada, close to where it was discovered.
The distinctive spots are inclusions of the relatively rare mineral arfvedsonite, named after the Swedish chemist Johan August Arfwedson.
The dark spots are often incorrectly reported to be tourmaline.
These highly polished, grade-A Dalmatian Jasper tumbled stones are exceptionally tactile. Although the size is classed as medium, it varies considerably, and some are really quite large.
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