Bumble Bee Jasper Designer Cut Cabochon, Designer Cabochons

This large cabochon of contrasting flame-like billowing plumes in brilliant yellow and oranges with black and grey smoky banding is a gorgeous example of the perfectly named Bumble Bee Jasper from Indonesia, collected near the hot steaming calderas of an active volcano, giving an evocative image to the yellow-orange plumes in this cabochon. Dangerous to collect and also to cut, this stone actually must be cut with protective gloves and face mask as it contains arsenic. Safe to wear and touch in this highly polished state, it creates an appealing contrast in its design, and will definitely make a remarkable one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry!

Bumble Bee Jasper Designer Cut Cabochon
48.6 X 26.1 X 6.4mm
59.92 cts.

I cut this cab by hand and it's been polished to a glossy polish both front and back with slightly rounded bottom edges for easy setting.

Note that all my photos were taken using full spectrum lighting, which does fairly well in replicating natural sunlight. However, almost all cut stones will look best and brightest in direct sunlight.