Butterfly Wing Jasper Slab African Agates The Nevada #8 Turquoise stones

The Nevada #8 Turquoise stones show intricate webbing amid a dense smattering of color

2 & 5/8" from top to bottom

they are then enveloped by a pool of lilac agate and a few faint areas of light banding

Micro druzy coats the rind of the heel cut

Butterfly Wing Jasper Slab African Agates The Nevada #8 Turquoise stonesThis material comes from the Sierra Madres Mountains of Mexico. It is a classic and beloved brecciated jasper perfectly named for the colorful breccia that resemble clusters of butterfly wings. This slab is showing tons of intricate detail awash in color an incredibly fine maroon matrix frames passages of teal greens, rose pinks, and tiny flickers of orange, cream, and soft purple, making the resultant shapes look as if they were carefully drawn with