Brecciated Mookite Jasper, Flat Irregular Oval, Largest 40x32mm on 16-inch Strand
SKU: GMO-1017
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Description
- Brecciated mookite jasper, flat irregular oval shapes on a 16-inch strand. The sizes vary slightly, largest bead is 40x32mm.
- Brecciated refers to a rock or mineral that has been broken into sharp, angular fragments and naturally cemented back together over time by a fine-grained matrix.
- In the case of brecciated mookaite or brecciated jasper, this process yields a highly patterned, durable gemstone featuring a striking mix of shattered colors locked seamlessly together.
- Mookite is found exclusively near Mooka Creek in the Kennedy Range of Western Australia.
- The name comes from "Mooka," an Aboriginal word meaning "running waters," referencing local freshwater springs.