Blue Banded Jasper

Item Description

We acquired this gem in late 2021 from our good friend overseas showed us a handful of these beautiful new Jaspers from Java. We were told that the locals have dubbed them "Blue Banded Jasper", and it's easy to see why. Typically most Jasper stones will have warmer pastel hues, with occassional green shades mixed in, but to find blue in Jasper is rare my experience. This "Round Cabochon" cut gem has a wonderful color combination with a lovely soft grey-blue hue on one side which transitions a silvery-lilac shade, then into a reddish-brown and finishes with a gentle cream color at the other end. A cool stone that would make a nice addition to any Quartz/Jasper collection or you could easily set it into jewelry to create a unique piece.