Jasper, Ocean Gemstone Chips

Ocean Jasper is among the most diverse stones in the Jasper family. Very few stones look alike, with differing patterns, colors and orbital “eyes” making each piece unique and special. The orbs found on these stones give them its other name — Orbicular Jasper. Recent research into the Madagascar-native stone suggests that Ocean Jasper may not be a Jasper at all — but rather a mineral chalcedony. This is potentially important in the gem and metaphysical world, as chalcedony is the mother stone of many of the world's semiprecious gems. The most sought after Ocean Jasper stones have very distinct and tightly rounded “eyes.” That’s because the stone has become so over-mined, that modern material is quickly losing its Orbicular patterning. Older material shows far more orbs than newly mined stone. At fox&toad, we hand-pick ever stone we sell and seek out only the finest quality Ocean Jasper tumbles with very prevalent orbs. The name Jasper means "Spotted or speckled stone" and is deriv