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LARGE "BUMBLEBEE" JASPER SPHERE

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LARGE "BUMBLEBEE" JASPER SPHERE
LARGE "BUMBLEBEE" JASPER SPHERE
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LARGE "BUMBLEBEE" JASPER SPHERE
West Java
This astonishing stone is a relatively recent discovery, formed around sulfurous volcanic fumaroles in one small area of West Java, on the Mount Papandyan volcano. The exact nature of its composition and correct mineralogical definition is still under debate, but what is immediately clear is the huge aesthetic appeal of the stone. It is believed that volcanic ash solidifies in a hydrothermal environment to create an astonishing fusion of anhydrite (gypsum), native sulfur, hematite, arsenic sulphide, and possibly plumose calcite, cinnabar (mercury sulphide), ilmenite, and aragonite crystals overlaid with sulfur/orpiment layers. This incredible sphere is carved from a single piece, with incredibly vivid green, yellow and orange coloring atop a cloudy gray and soft brown ground, making for a highly aesthetic display piece 8 1/2 inches in diameter.
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LARGE "BUMBLEBEE" JASPER SPHERE

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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Starting Price $1,000
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