sedimentary
Pink Mookite Jasper
Silicious radiolarite / Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, vibrant pink to maroon colors with lighter quartz banding, vitreous to dull luster, and conchoidal fracture.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, vibrant pink to maroon colors with lighter quartz banding, vitreous to dull luster, and conchoidal fracture.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the accumulation of skeletal remains of radiolaria in shallow marine environments during the Cretaceous period.
Uses & applications
Primarily used for lapidary arts, cabochons, ornamental carvings, and collector display specimens.
Geological facts
Mookite is exclusively found in Australia and is technically an Australian jasper derived from weathered radiolarite.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its distinct pink, red, and white banded patterns and hard, smooth polished surface; found mainly in the Kennedy Ranges of Western Australia.
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