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⚖ Weight: 40 grams
📏 3.90 inch x 2.30 inch 0.20 inch(Ruler next to specimen in last photo)
🔍 Stone Description:
Rare Biggs–Deschutes Picture Jasper slab, a classic porcelain jasper from Oregon. Known for its scenic, painterly landscapes and fine-grained porcelain texture, this material is a collector’s favorite and ideal for cabbing or display. Old stock like this is becoming increasingly difficult to source.
📌 Highlights:
Color Palette:
Golden tans, deep browns, soft creams, charcoal grays, and subtle reddish accents.
Patterns:
Landscape-like scenic banding with rolling hills, horizon lines, and painterly brushstroke textures unique to Biggs and Deschutes jasper.
Hardness:
Approx. 6.5–7 on Mohs scale
Location:
Biggs Junction & Deschutes River area, Oregon, USA
Formation:
Silica-rich jasper formed in volcanic ash flows and sedimentary layers, producing tightly compacted porcelain texture and scenic banding.
Rarity:
Highly collectible — Biggs and Deschutes Jaspers are considered premier American porcelain jaspers. Old stock slabs with scenic patterns are especially sought after.
📦 Additional Information:
📸 Photos taken in studio lighting and direct light to highlight scenic landscape patterns, porcelain texture, and polished potential.
💧 The stone is wet in these photos to resemble what it will look like polished, showing its full color and depth.
📦 I combine shipping — check my shop for other slabs, cabs, and rare mineral specimens.
📦 Ships carefully and securely packaged.
📏 You’ll receive the exact stone pictured. (Ruler next to specimen in last photo) Refer to all photos for size and condition.
🚭 All items come from a smoke-free home.
🔎 Note: Color may vary slightly depending on lighting and monitor settings. This is a natural, untreated stone.
