Jasper Photos
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Jasper Photos
Jasper
last edited:
12/2/07
number of photos: 2
Jasper is a chemical sedimentary rock made of
cryptocrystalline
(very fine-grained) quartz.
It is distinguished from chert and jasper by its strong coloring
which comes from iron compounds, making
it red, orange, yellow,
green, or brown.
Red is the
most common color associated with jasper.
photos
jasper from northern Arizona:
A
polished jasper:
A
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non-commercial educational uses.
Just credit photos to R.Weller/Cochise
College.
copyright 2007-R.Weller