Picasso Jasper Point

  Picasso jasper, also sometimes called Picasso stone, is actually a metamorphic limestone and not a jasper at all. The beautiful layers and colors of Picasso jasper results from heat and pressure within the Earth. The lined patterns in this stone are formed by iron oxides. Mineral Information: Silicate, chalcedony, quartz group Color: Grey or black with streaks of grey, black and red Chemical Composition: SiO2 Hardness: 6-1/2 to 7 (Mohs) Picasso Jasper is found in Utah! USA! Named after the painter Pablo Picasso, this unique gemstone is found in the state of Utah in the United States. The gemstone has an abstract, modernistic look with its wide streaks of black, grey and occasional red.