Ocean Jasper Casual Necklace for Men & Women (GRN-021)

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Ocean Jasper Casual Necklace for Men & Women (GRN-021)

Ocean Jasper Casual Necklace for Men & Women (GRN-021)

SKU: GRN-021

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The natural patterns and colors of Ocean Jasper create a unique look for men and women who want a sporty look that is casual and distinctive. 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, creamy white, and forest greens, light-to-dark rusty reds and oranges, and sometimes mauves and blues. Some stones are translucent, especially in the sunlight.

Necklace length is 17 inches.
Seventeen marquise stones range from 25-32mm x 9-11mm.
Sixteen square stones are 10mm.
Round stones are 4-5mm.
Antique gold-plated brass saucer are 4-5mm
Clasp is handwrought textured bronze.

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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