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Roman Glass | Borosilicate Glass

This vibrantly colored orange, yellow, and black material can present striking patterns as in this well-matched earring set. Bumblebee "jasper" is formed near fumeroles and volcanic vents on the island of Java.

The term jasper is a misnomer. This is a carbonate rock with realgar (orange and yellow) and pyrite (black) having a Mohs hardness of 5 or below; most specimens are treated with Opticon.

Black onyx and "Bumblebee Jasper" (Indonesia)

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