Rock Identifier
Brecciated Jasper (SiO2) — sedimentary
sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

SiO2

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Hardness: 6.5-7, Color: Brown, yellow, grey, Luster: Vitreous to dull, Crystal structure: Microcrystalline

Hardness
6
Luster
Vitreous to dull, Crystal structure: Microcrystalline
Identified More sedimentary
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Physical properties

Hardness: 6.5-7, Color: Brown, yellow, grey, Luster: Vitreous to dull, Crystal structure: Microcrystalline

Formation & geological history

Formed from silica-rich fluids that filled fractures in host rock, creating a brecciated texture

Uses & applications

Lapidary material, decorative stone, tumbled stone

Geological facts

Brecciated jasper is characterized by angular fragments of pre-existing rocks held together by a matrix of finer-grained material

Field identification & locations

Identified by its distinctive broken and healed appearance with contrasting colors