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Royal eyes cabenite jasper cab ~
Offered here is a cabochon of royal eyes jasper, also called cabenite. It was found decades ago around McDermitt, on the Nevada/Oregon border, in thunderegg form. The sole miner was offering some small (& rather expensive) slabettes recently at the Madras gem show for the second year. This example is quite attractive, with a baroque orb floating on the surface of a spring green pool. I like how the jasper in this stone is so perfectly "married" to the surrounding matrix, which was sound enough to take an excellent polish, just like the gemmy part. It has been rumored that this unusual jasper may be featured in an upcoming issue of Rock & Gem magazine, and if so, we can all read more about it then. Meanwhile here's another nice cab for your jewelry designing and/or collecting pleasure! The stone has a well rounded dome of 6mm and a versatile 'catseye' shape that's highly polished front and back.
Size: 49x22mm
Weight: approximately 44 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale 
 Royal eyes cabenite
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