Deschutes Jasper is famous for its “dark”, earthy tones of overlapping orb-like patterns that often resemble stark panoramic landscapes.  It is a very hard, fine-grained jasper that takes a superior polish and has long been a favorite of the lapidary community.  Taken from deposits in Oregon, this material is getting increasingly difficult to obtain.  Every collection should have a least one piece of this fantastic jasper.

Origin:  Oregon

Dimensions: 2.75" x 2.25" and 10 mm thick tapering to 6 mm on the left. on the right .  Weight = 71 grams. 

Shown wet.  Not polished. Known flaws are shown as white lines in the final picture frame.