IMP849c Royal Imperial Jasper Cabochon Hyalite with an open vug of

with an open vug of inclusions

and small nodules

Above the plumes are translucent bands of agate that add a sense of movement to the piece - perhaps strong gusts of wind passing over the landscape

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IMP849c Royal Imperial Jasper Cabochon Hyalite with an open vug ofThis Royal Imperial Jasper cabochon shows egg patterning in tan, brown, and light green jasper. 13mm x 39mm Imperial Jasper comes from central Mexico, near the border of Zacatecas and Jalisco and north of the city Guadalajara. It is known for the size of the jasper deposit, its formation in both veins and nodules, and its ability to form the "egg patterning" found in only a handful of fine jaspers. Nodular pieces (which are highly associated with this