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Jasper Zebra South Africa
Jaspers contain a big portion of admixtures in their structure, which make them a very colourful group of minerals. If we look at their composition, jaspers are a variety of chalcedony – a generic name for fibrous cryptocrystalline quartz. This piece is from South Africa.
Zebra Jasper from South Africa uniqueness: Striking brown-white patterns similar to those on a zebra skin make this stone highly distinctive. The brown colour of zebra jasper is influenced of iron oxides. These jaspers’ deposits are in a mountain range near Potsmasburg in Northern Cape, where the locals call it the Nguni jasper as its brown colour reminds them of a cow breed “Nguni”.
Special conditions/ treatment: There is no need for special handling with zebra jasper from South Africa.
Use: Mini tumbled stones (chips) are used for the production of various decorative items and ornamental mosaics. Size 3 - 5 mm is also suitable as filling for small glass bottles.
About the product: We offer this product in 1 kg or 5 kg package; some "chips" are available in both variants. The product is packed in firm plastic bags.
Zebra Jasper from South Africa uniqueness: Striking brown-white patterns similar to those on a zebra skin make this stone highly distinctive. The brown colour of zebra jasper is influenced of iron oxides. These jaspers’ deposits are in a mountain range near Potsmasburg in Northern Cape, where the locals call it the Nguni jasper as its brown colour reminds them of a cow breed “Nguni”.
Special conditions/ treatment: There is no need for special handling with zebra jasper from South Africa.
Use: Mini tumbled stones (chips) are used for the production of various decorative items and ornamental mosaics. Size 3 - 5 mm is also suitable as filling for small glass bottles.
About the product: We offer this product in 1 kg or 5 kg package; some "chips" are available in both variants. The product is packed in firm plastic bags.
