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Popular gemstones and cabochons:

Amazonite
Amethyst
Ammonites
Astrophyllite
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Biggs Jasper
Black Onyx
Bloodstone
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Bruneau Jasper
Butterfly Jasper
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Chinese writing
Collectors items
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Druzy, black 
Druzy, blue
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Owyhee Jasper
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Parrot Wing
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Unakite        
Zebra Agate

quick guide:

 1" = 25mm

1/2"=13mm

1/4"=6.5mm

 

 

StoneScapes

Even in the world of designer cabochons, the stones shown on this page are pretty special. If you're a lapidarist, you would be lucky to come across such perfect postcard specimens every once in a while. If you're a jeweler, you have to research who the best dealers are, then stand in line to be sure to be first into a show, because these babies will be snatched up within the first ten minutes. That's how I found these, and now they can be yours, without the wait.

Please note: Due to differences in computer screens, we ask that you refer to the written measurements to get an accurate idea of each stone's size. Click on photos to enlarge them to see details.

China Picture Stone   ô    Biggs and Deschutes Jasper  ô  Apache Sage Jasper ô Willow Creek Jasper ô  Bruneau Jasper  ô  Deschutes Jasper ô Owyhee Canyon Jasper  ô

China Picture Stone (probably also known as: Chinese Painting Jasper)

International gem trading means that sometimes things might get altered in translation. The Chinese call a stone that looks extremely similar to this "Chinese Painting Jasper," while the Mexican cutters of this stone call it "China Picture Stone." I can't guarantee that they are from the same mine, but whichever name you append to these, you have to agree that they are pretty amazing. The stones with these images are relatively scarce; I spent a long time sorting through lesser stones to find these lovelies.

China Picture Stone   China
46.5 x 38.5mm

L42    $38.00   Sorry, Sold!



 


China Picture Stone
34.5 x 29mm

L104    $30.00



 

 


China Picture Stone
34 x 19mm 
L105    $15.99   
Sorry, Sold!






China Picture Stone
32 x 20mm

L108    $23.50



 


China Picture Stone
25.5 x 32.5mm
L110    $21.99  
Sorry, Sold!



 


China Picture Stone
Very muted, but serene. 25 x 24mm

L113    $23.50



 

Biggs Jasper and Deschutes Jasper

These two stones are so similar that I decided to lump them together here. Both are mined in Oregon and both reveal gorgeous landscape images in rich chestnut, tan, and brown hues. To my eye, Deschutes has characteristic deep chestnut brown veins and a predominantly brown color palette, while Biggs can have some lighter creams and greys here and there. Blue Biggs Jasper is distinguished by its blue-grey color and is considered rare because the mine has played out.

Biggs Jasper Pair Oregon
36.5 x 15.5mm satin finish back

L115    $73.50   Sorry, Sold!



 

 


Blue Biggs Jasper    Oregon
26.5 x 17mm satin finish back

L116    $39.50



 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
37 x 24mm oval satin finish back

L118    $58.50  Sorry, Sold!



 

 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
34 x 26 x 3mm thick satin finish back

L119    $47.50



 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
31.5 x 16mm

L120    $46.00   Sorry, Sold!



 

 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
41 x 10.5mm satin finish back 

L122     $43.50



 

 

 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
29mm round polished back

L123    $57.50



 

 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
36.5 x 28mm polished back

L124    $65.00



 

 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
41 x 31mm polished back

L125    $59.00



 

 

 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
51 x 37.5mm polished back

L126    $70.00



 

 


Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
54 x 20mm unpolished back 
L127    $46.00 
Sorry, Sold!






Deschutes Jasper    Oregon
33 x 17mm satin finish back

L129    $38.50   Sorry, Sold!



 

 



Jumbo Blue Biggs Jaspers now available on our Rare Finds page!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apache Sage Jasper  More Coming Soon!

I've always loved this stone--Nature went all-out here: Not only a landscape, but lovely plants, unusual colors, and even in some of them, a sense of perspective! Satin finish on backs.  Click on photos to enlarge to see details.
 

Apache Sage Jasper, New Mexico
15.5x 10.5mm   This is a small piece.  Click on photo to see detail.
GM 159    $26.00   


Willow Creek Jasper

These stones are similar in imagery to Bruneau Jasper, but with a different color range--from butter yellows, through pale sages and burgundies, to soft browns. These pieces have a tranquil, lyrical quality.   Click on photos for a better look at these.

 

Willow Creek Jasper    Idaho
28 x 24mm  

L69    $28.50 


 


 


Willow Creek Jasper   
Idaho
33 x 29mm


L70    $34.00


 

 



Willow Creek Jasper   
Idaho
35 x 19mm  
L71    $30.00


 



Willow Creek Jasper   
Idaho
49 x 20.5mm

L76    $50.00


 

 

 

Bruneau Jasper

These are such lovely stones, with soft, smooth patterning. I had originally put them in landscapes because some of them looked like stylized hills, but they also qualify as abstract art. According to the cutter, the ones with richer pinky-ochre coloring are more valuable, but it's really a matter of personal preference. Polished both sides.

Bruneau Jasper    Idaho
41 x 33.5mm

L52    $70.00



 

 

 

 


Bruneau Jasper   
Idaho
34.5 x 29mm

L54    $34.00 



 

 

 


Bruneau Jasper   
Idaho
28.5 x 26mm

L55    $33.50



 

 


Bruneau Jasper   
Idaho
37 x 25.5mm

L60    $30.00



 

 


 

Owyhee Canyon Jasper

Owyhee Canyon Jasper Drilled Pendant    Idaho
41 x 28 x 10mm drilled pendant  Photo shows both sides of this magnificent, hefty piece.

L1   $58.00



 


 

Owyhee Canyon Jasper    Idaho
36 x 29 mm freeform 11.83 g

L3    $48.00


 

 


Owyhee Canyon Jasper    Idaho
27 x 26 mm

L4    $36.00



 


Owyhee Canyon Jasper    Idaho
31 x 9mm freeform  
L11    $22.00 
Sorry, Sold!


 

 Owyhee Canyon Jasper

16 x 12mm oval   Click on photo to see detail.
GM 5005   $9.99

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