Rainforest Jasper

Rainforest Jasper cabochons

Despite the stone’s name, Rainforest Jasper isn’t a true Jasper. Instead, it’s Rhyolite containing small Spherulites and semi-crystalline areas. These are the dots or sections of different colored minerals inside of the Rhyolite matrix. One benefit of Rhyolite is the high silica content. Lapidary artists enjoy cutting these rocks because they take a high polish […]