It's been a while since I've found red Leopardskin Jasper to cut. Here is a fine example of this hard-to-find material. The cabochon is freeform cut into a long egg shape. The cab's most unusual features are a half dozen or more small inclusions that flash when light moves across them. When first seen, they suggest small druzy pits; but the surface is smooth all over, and each little inclusion seems to consist of a tiny flat mirrored plane that can only be seen for an instant. This was impossible to photograph unfortunately.
Dimensions: 30mm x 22mm x 6mm. Weight: 26.30 carats.
It's been a while since I've found red Leopardskin Jasper to cut. Here is a fine example of this hard-to-find material. The cabochon is freeform cut into a long egg shape. The cab's most unusual features are a half dozen or more small inclusions that flash when light moves across them. When first seen, they suggest small druzy pits; but the surface is smooth all over, and each little inclusion seems to consist of a tiny flat mirrored plane that can only be seen for an instant. This was impossible to photograph unfortunately.