Bumblebee Jasper and Oxidized Sterling Silver – Necklace and Earring Set

This is one you won’t want to miss!  Bumblebee Jasper is popular and rare making it difficult to find, especially of this quality!!  The vibrant stones are beautifully matched in this one-of-a-kind set by artist, Marcella James.

Necklace Length from Clasp to Clasp is Adjustable Up to – 20”

Necklace Length from Tip to Tip When Closed – 12”

Earring Length – 1 1/8″

Earring Width at Widest Point – ¾”

Stone – Bumblebee Jasper

Metal – Sterling Silver

Bumblebee Jasper, which is debatably not a true Jasper, is extremely rare and unique!  It was actually only recently discovered in the 1990’s in Papandayan Volcano, West Java Province, Indonesia.  This mineral has not been found anywhere else on Earth and geologists don’t expect to find another deposit of it anytime soon.  The name comes from the coloring which resembles a common bumblebee.  This coloring is caused by inclusions of sulfur (yellow), calcium and Aragonite (white), Orpiment and Realgar (orange), and Pyrite (black).