Leopard Skin Rhyolite Lapidary Cutting Rough Chunk Kaleidascope your jaw can drop

your jaw can drop

All lapidary rough photos are generally taken wet with water unless otherwise specified

which is where the red and black coloration originates

there can be some variation in the shade of color or minor defects

The scientific name of these are Metasequoia occidentalis

Leopard Skin Rhyolite Lapidary Cutting Rough Chunk Kaleidascope your jaw can dropLeopard Skin Rhyolite is a depleted volcanic rhyolite formation that tends to be very solid and takes a great polish! It is well known for its oolitic like appearance of tiny orb like structures, and its blend of an interesting pattern and colors which form leopard print like patterns. This material is getting pretty hard to come by, and when you see it, you certainly don't want to pass it up! Leopard Skin Rhyolite tends to work up very well! Photos