Bruneau (Picture) Jasper
Hardness (Mohs): 7.5 - 8Color: Usually Brown and Tan (also possibly green and red, black and gray, and variations of the three combinations; rarely pink)
Transparency: Opaque
Notable Occurrences: Owyhee County, Idaho
Bruneau Picture Jasper (also known simply as Bruneau Jasper) comes from the Bruneau canyon in Owyhee County of south-central Idaho, about thirty miles southeast of Bruneau, Idaho. The Bruneau River has gouged a deep, narrow canyon through the now extinct Bruneau-Jarbidge volcano. The eruption flows of the caldera account for the unique pattern variation in the stone, which, in its most prized form, is best known for it's distinct circular patterns (orbs), a pattern of light tan orbs against a dark background. More prevalent in Bruneau Jasper is light color streaks against dark background and dark against a lighter background without the highly prized clearly defined orbs.
Folklore/Metaphysical Properties: Bruneau Jasper is said to be helpful in seeing the interconnectedness of all things and worlds, including past lives, while maintaining a firm awareness of the physical world. Bruneau Jasper is also helpful in the health of the eyes, diseases of the reproductive system and disorders within fatty tissues of the body. See Jasper for more Folklore associated with this and other jaspers.
Bruneau (Picture) Jasper Jewelry for Sale
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Bruneau (Picture) Jasper Cabochons for Sale
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Bruneau Jasper
19.5 x 14mm
9.90 cts.
$8.95
Bruneau Jasper
21 x 16mm
14.45 cts.
$12.95
Bruneau Jasper
19.5 x 14mm
36.25 cts.
$19.95
Bruneau Jasper
15.5mm
10.50 cts.
$13.95
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