{"product_id":"red-jasper-egg-stone-of-endurance-stability-and-life-force-strength","title":"Red Jasper Egg — Deep Earthy Red, Iron-Rich Microcrystalline Quartz, 149g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA polished red jasper egg, 149g — deep earthy red with the dense, opaque solidity that jasper is known for. Even in color, even in weight. A stone that feels settled in the hand before you’ve thought about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed jasper is an opaque, iron-rich variety of microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony) in which the red color is produced by hematite (Fe₂O₃) — iron oxide distributed through the silica matrix in fine particles. The higher the hematite content, the deeper and more uniform the red. Jasper forms in a variety of geological settings, most commonly as secondary silica filling in sedimentary or volcanic rock cavities, or as chemical precipitate from silica-rich groundwater. Unlike agate or onyx, jasper is fully opaque — light does not pass through it. Red jasper is one of the most consistently identified stones in the mineral trade; the visual characteristics are distinctive and the identification is reliable at the macroscopic level. Material identification based on appearance; not independently laboratory verified. This specimen weighs 149g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe red in jasper is the same iron oxide that colors red clay, red sandstone, and rust — hematite, the most stable oxidized form of iron. It is one of the most abundant colorants in the geological record, present on Mars as well as Earth, responsible for the red color of both. In jasper, hematite is distributed through a silica matrix dense enough to take a polish and durable enough (Mohs 6.5–7) to survive in a polished form indefinitely. The egg form in red jasper produces a piece that is almost entirely about weight and color — there is no translucence, no banding to decode, no crystal structure to observe. Just the red and the mass of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe color is deep and consistent across the polished surface — uniform earthy red without significant variation or patterning. At 149g the egg has real weight and presence. A grounding, unambiguous piece for a mineral collection or a desk object that doesn’t need explaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Red jasper egg (polished iron-rich microcrystalline quartz carving)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 149g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Polished carving — please review photographs for color, surface, and natural variation.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46980422598841,"sku":"5576107","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/9042CC87-327A-418F-B2DF-25FE6AACA7CA.jpg?v=1783182209","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/red-jasper-egg-stone-of-endurance-stability-and-life-force-strength","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}