2" Polished Natural Brecciated Jasper Stone Worry Palm Stone Minas Gerais Brazil

Location: Minas Gerais and Bahia, Brazil

Weight: 1.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 2 Inches Long, 1.6 Inches Wide, 0.4 Inches Thick

The item pictured is the one you will receive. 

Brecciated Jasper is a type of jasper distinguished by its unique, fragmented look, formed when angular pieces of jasper are held together by a fine-grained matrix of similar minerals. The name "brecciated" describes the natural process of brecciation, where rocks are broken into angular fragments and then reassembled into a solid formation. This happens through natural forces like tectonic movements, volcanic activity, or impacts that break the jasper, followed by silica-rich solutions filling the gaps and bonding the pieces back together. This stone carries the story of its powerful natural origins.

Brecciated Jasper is distinguished by its mosaic-like composition, featuring well-defined angular clasts of jasper in a range of sizes and hues, embedded within a matrix that may contrast or complement the fragments. The coloration of these fragments varies widely, typically presenting shades of red, brown, yellow, and black, often with complex banding and intricate internal patterns. The matrix further enhances the stone’s visual complexity, occasionally manifesting as veins or patches that accentuate its brecciated texture. This distinctive appearance makes brecciated jasper a favored material in lapidary work, commonly crafted into cabochons, beads, and decorative pieces.