Bumblebee Jasper (calcite) polished teardrop — yellow banding, 154 g

Description

This is a polished Bumblebee Jasper (calcite) freeform in a teardrop shape, showing strong yellow-to-mustard colouring with grey and black banded zones visible along one side and near the pointed top. The face is smoothly polished and shows a few small visible pits or voids. The piece measures 10.5 × 6 × 1 cm and weighs 154 g, with a pointed top and rounded base. Origin is Indonesia; the surface polish highlights the banding patterns and the contrast between the yellow areas and the darker grey/black bands. Bumblebee Jasper is a trade name used for banded, colourful material that commonly contains calcite and related phases; here the material is identified as Bumblebee Jasper (calcite).