Lilac Mookaite Round

Lilac Mookaite RoundAnother Outback gemstone mined by Glenn Archer. Mostly recognized for it's cardinal red and gold, this newer material has our jaws on the floor! Mookaite is named after the Mookaite region in Australia where it is found. While it is categorized as a Jasper, interestingly enough this material is technically a sedementary radiolarite. Radiolarians are microfossils with a siliceous shell that are part of the zooplankton and live in the first 200 meters

Here's what's interesting

often featuring subtle veining and earthy inclusions that add character and depth

resembling miniature forests

Renowned for its vibrant green hues—ranging from rich apple to softer pale white-green tones—this stone exhibits the distinctive natural patterns and matrix typical of premium variscite

this rare silicate material is known for its beautiful lavender colors and shimmery chatoyance

Oregon Sunset Jasper

accented by intricate spiderweb matrix patterns in contrasting tones of gold

Only a few hundred pounds came out

this exceptional material showcases soft

Spiny Oyster is prized for its durability

Total weight in this parcel is 1013 cts

as it is all lumped together