The highly polished picture Jasper cabochon is about
1 1/8" high by 7/8" wide. It is wrapped in sterling silver wire. The finished
pendant is about 2 3/8" high by 1 1/8" wide.

Jasper is an ornamental rock composed mostly of chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz,
in association with other minerals, which give it colourful bands and patterns.
Jasper was a favorite gem in the ancient world; its name can be traced back in
Hebrew, Assyrian, Persian, Greek and Latin. Jasper is often named according to its
pattern: landscape jasper, the most popular, offers a small panorama in stone. Ribbon
jasper, picture jasper, and orbicular jasper are the names of other varieties. Jasper
is found in many countries. It is sometimes used to create bowls and other objects
and to adorn buildings, such as the Saint Wenceslas Chapel in Prague.

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