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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 10243239, member: 5833"]To my eye the figure looks like some type of jasper; the base has a bit more of an agate look, but might also properly be described as jasper. It is very difficult to form a judgment from the rather dim photos. 'Agate' & 'jasper' are terms for formations of chalcedony, which is a form of quartz. 'Jasper' is a very loose, catch-all term for any opaque chalcedony that is solid or irregular in coloration.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 10243239, member: 5833"]To my eye the figure looks like some type of jasper; the base has a bit more of an agate look, but might also properly be described as jasper. It is very difficult to form a judgment from the rather dim photos. 'Agate' & 'jasper' are terms for formations of chalcedony, which is a form of quartz. 'Jasper' is a very loose, catch-all term for any opaque chalcedony that is solid or irregular in coloration.[/QUOTE]
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