Description

Jasper – Leopardskin Tumbled Stones

Leopardskin Jasper has a trigonal crystal system. It is a secondary formation of the Quartz and oxides group of stones. It is mainly found colored in shades of red, deep tans and yellows. Its name comes from its patterns and colors which resemble a leopard’s coat.

Found mainly in South America, Mother Earth’s paintbrush has embellished this stone type with quite a wide variety of patterns and colors. Formed in a sedimentary manner, silicic acid has soaked into clay or sandy rock creating a thick soup of suspended particles. When it has been blended quite well and happened slowly, we find the solid colors of Jasper. When the process has occurred quickly without a lot of mixing, and then crystalized quickly (its lime base is replaced by cryptocrystalline quartz), we are gifted with this beautiful variety.