Jasper
Description
A small fragment of jasper. It is polished on one surface exposing a bright red mineral with swirls of yellow minerals. The other surfaces are bright red but not shiny.
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Classification
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Jasper
is
a
silica
based
rock
that
is
typically
red
or
multi-coloured.
It
is
a
chalcedony
and
often
associated
with
hot
geothermal
active
areas.
Accession number
A100.746
Collection type
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