Ocean Jasper Colorful Surfer Necklace is Unique (GRN-022)

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Ocean Jasper Colorful Surfer Necklace is Unique (GRN-022)

Ocean Jasper Colorful Surfer Necklace is Unique (GRN-022)

SKU: GRN-022

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The natural exotic patterns and colors of Ocean Jasper create a dynamic look for men and women searching for a unique statement piece that is casual, sophisticated, and attention-getting. Ocean Jasper® is the trade name for a fascinating Orbicular Jasper, easily recognized by its usual distinct (but sometimes subtle) multi-colored orbicular patterns that range from light-to-dark browns and forest greens, light-to-dark rusty reds and oranges, and even of translucent yellows, or touches of blues and lavenders.

Necklace length is 17.25 inches.
Thirty-three Marquise stones range from 21-40mm x 8-12mm.
Two nuggets are 8x15mm.
Round stones are 4mm.
Sterling silver rounds (2) are 4mm.
Clasp is sterling silver.

Ocean Jasper® is the trade name for this fascinating Orbicular Jasper, which is easily recognized by its distinct multi-colored orbicular patterns in vivid colors of browns, deep forest greens, and light-to-dark rusty red. Depending on the size of the stone and how it’s cut, one color may dominate—but most stones show multiple and very distinct colorations. Magnifications around the edges of the orbs (circular patterns), show concentric rings (agate banding), with translucent tiny quartz crystal (Druzy) borders that look like starbursts or flowers. The stone was discovered in 1999 in Madagascar by a Frenchman named Paul Obeniche and introduced to the general public at the 2000 Tucson Gem Show. The name "Ocean Jasper" was given to the stone by Obeniche and Eugene Mueller of the Gem Shop. By the standard definition the stone is an Agate—Agate being translucent and Jasper being opaque. But it is called a Jasper because its rhyolitic patterns have been associated with the opaque jasper category. Also "Jasper" is listed as the mineral resource in the mining lands owned by Obenich. The word "Ocean" came from where the deposit was found--by the edge of the sea, along the northwest coast of Madagascar.Miriam suspects the stones in this necklace are from the Marovato Mine, which is directly on the shoreline. This mine is currently exhausted, which explains why the most vivid multicolor stones are so hard to find.

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