Leopardskin Jasper Crystals from Mexico
Beautiful leopardskin jasper from the state of Chihuahua, north western Mexico.
Leopardskin jasper is widely described as an orbicular jasper with particularly distinctive markings. The colour can vary from light shades of brown to the deepest shades of red.
The name jasper is often used incorrectly to describe any colourful decorative stone that can be highly polished. Using 'jasper' instead of the geological name makes it more saleable because it's a name people are familiar with.
Leopardskin jasper is correctly known as orbicular rhyolite which explains why the name leopardskin jasper is used instead. Orbicular refers to its orb-like or spherical markings.
Rhyolite is a volcanic igneous rock whereas jasper is made up of quartz and/or chalcedony as well as other minerals and substances.
These incredibly tactile leopardskin jasper crystals are a large sized stone. Weights and sizes vary slightly from piece to piece.
We also have a smaller leopardskin jasper tumbled stone.
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