This material is one that is quite familiar to lots of people, but I still love to cut and polish it! Known as Leopard Skin Jasper it is a form of orbicular rhyolite. The soptty patterns are very attractive and the finished stones are among the most recognisable of all.
This was cut for a Buddy who really likes animal prints! I decided to keep the cab low to blend nicely with the bangle, so the finished stone is under 3mm thick. At 14x29mm it has a nice balance, and the silver plated setting really gives it some character! I have a distinct feeling that I'm going to be cutting more of these....
14x29mm Leopard Skin Jasper - Mexico
nice blog for leopard skin jasper
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