sedimentary
Brecciated Jasper
SiO2
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness: 6.5-7, Color: Brown, yellow, grey, Luster: Vitreous to dull, Crystal structure: Microcrystalline
- Hardness
- 6
- Luster
- Vitreous to dull, Crystal structure: Microcrystalline
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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
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