Red Jasper and Haematite - Norfolk, UK.

Of the very few stones that I am able to collect and polish, this one has to be my favourite! I have only found a couple of small pebbles, they seem to come from the glacial boulder clay that overlies the local geology. The finished stones show an amazing combination of brecciated red jasper with haematite and quartz infill.

Not too difficult to cut it is a relatively hard material and takes a nice polish. This is an 18x25mm cabochon set as a ring in a silver plated setting. The dark stone contrasts nicely with the bright silver, and although the piece is rather large, it does show off it's beauty with great aplomb! One for the Summer Festival Season maybe?! 

18x25mm Red Jasper and Haematite - Norfolk, UK