Warm Curves of Snakeskin Jasper
Reddish-brown and purplish-brown give this raw snakeskin jasper a rich, earthy palette. Orange, ochre and tan markings curve across the broad faces, gathering into loops and mottled patches rather than a neat repeating pattern. There is plenty for the eye to follow, from densely patterned surfaces to the contrast between warm highlights and darker side faces.
The irregular outline brings a different rhythm to those flowing markings. Uneven edges and projecting corners meet visible ridges and recesses, while light picks out the uneven texture. In an imagined meadow, these colours could become curling paths through ochre grasses and brown earth.
