Bruneau Jasper Necklace

Wonderful polished Jasper specimen from lapidary enthusiast Ken Thurston strung on handmade Czech glass beadwork from Nicole.

Dimensions of Pendant: 35 x 56 mm

Length of Beaded Necklace: 22 inches

 Bruneau Jasper, from Bruneau Canyon, Idaho, used to be the preferred material. Gems from this locality frequently had blue "skies" which the Oregon material lacks. Unfortunately, a dam has submerged the mining site and the material is now quite rare.

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