Stone Jasper
What can you tell me about “Cheetah Jasper” (stone)?

I have some “Cheetah Jasper” stone beads, is this a special type of jasper or an industry term for the stone? Where is it typically mined from. Special colors or characteristics? My sample is a green color, I wasn’t able to find any info off of google. Real answers only please, no “i don’t knows” or joke answers.

Can you describe it a little more? Shade of green, special markings, any other colors present, etc?

I’m pretty sure it’s not an industry term, but maybe more of a descriptive term that caught on in some small circles. I’ve never heard of cheetah jasper before. But, I might be able to help anyway with a better description of what the stone looks like.

I’m really into minerals and I have a few great books that I can look it up in. You’ve got me interested..

edit:
Check out this link:

http://www.minerals.net/mineral/silicate/tecto/quartz/varietys/jasper.htm

It has various names of jasper on it.. unfortunately there are no pictures, but I was “google imaging” each name. I don’t know exactly what yours looks like, so I can’t say which one it is, but you might be able to find it.

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