Designer cabochon hand cut and great for a bracelet or large pendant.
Polished to a vitreous (shiny) luster on the dome and sides. The back is flat with a matte finish and a smooth beveled edge for ease of setting. This stone can be drilled. You will receive the exact gemstone shown in the pictures.
Weight: 57.25 carats
Length: 37.25 mm
Width: 34.51 mm
Height: 7.64 mm
Silicified Radiolarian Siltstone
Trade Name(s): Mookaite (often mispronounced "mookite"), Mookite Jasper* (misnomer)
Origin: Mooka Creek, Gascoyne Junction, Australia
Enhancement(s): (N) Natural
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* Using the term "jasper" to describe this material is misleading. Jasper is an opaque form of cryptocrystalline quartz known as chalcedony with a completely different chemical make-up.
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American Gem Trade Association Gemstone Enhancement Codes
Enhancement: Any treatment process other than cutting and polishing that improves the appearance (color/clarity/phenomena), durability, or availability of a gemstone.
(N) Natural
No modification; natural stones which are not currently known to be enhanced (or currently has no known modification process).