Oregon Wild Horse Picture Jasper slab. #6 of 7 optical The most desirable and rarest

The most desirable and rarest of this material came from the original deposit

a two-ounce

but intact and pristine

and has been expertly cut with concave facets to maximize the flash and brilliance of the gem

high-grade cabochon

Oregon Wild Horse Picture Jasper slab. #6 of 7 optical The most desirable and rarestThe best picture jaspers in the world come from the Oregon Idaho border, and most of them are becoming almost impossible to find either rough or cut! A few years ago, I was fortunate enough that I was allowed to pick through the estate of an old rockhound and dealer, and came up with several hundred pounds of exceedingly rare material, including this beautiful Oregon scenic, or picture, Jasper from a variety of classic locations. This material, for