Kaleidoscope Jasper Slab – Floating Orb with Smoky Reds – Rare Oregon Deposit
This gorgeous Kaleidoscope Jasper from the floating orb deposit shows some of the great classic floating orb pattern with smoky red coloration. The green areas are softer and may need to be worked around or treated for cabbing, and it also features an area with hematite adding character.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Kaleidoscope Jasper
• Dimensions: 79mm x 57mm x 6mm (Inches - 3.1" x 2.2" x 0.2")
• Weight: 51 grams (1.80 oz)
• Origin: Oregon, USA
• Condition: Unpolished slab - ready for your project
Kaleidoscope Jasper is a rare and visually diverse jasper from Oregon, known for its incredible range of colors, formations, and organic inclusions. Many varieties of Kaleidoscope are believed to be bog wood formations, often containing fossilized organic debris, including wood fragments and other plant material. With over a dozen known varieties discovered across different deposits, every Kaleidoscope stone is truly one-of-a-kind. Some varieties are more rhyolitic in texture and may contain natural pits or fractures, while others are highly silicated and take an excellent polish.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
This piece showcases the classic floating orb variety with distinctive smoky red tones. The hematite inclusions add natural metallic interest to this rare Oregon material.
PERFECT FOR
• Oregon jasper collectors
• Practice material
• Learning cabochon techniques
PHOTO NOTE: All photos wet to show polish potential, except last photo (dry) to examine natural flaws. Colors may vary on monitors.
Rough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
