6" Realistic, Polished "Yellow Turquoise" Jasper Skull - Magnetic

This is a 6" long, polished "yellow turquoise" jasper skull from China. This specimen exhibits a vibrant yellow-green color and has undergone intricate sculpting and polishing that left the crystal in the shape of a skull. The underside of the skull and the nostrils have been hollowed-out, making the specimen closer in resemblance to a real skull. The magnetite (darker areas) is magnetic.

Magnetite is an iron oxide mineral with the chemical formula Fe₃O₄. It the most magnetic naturally occurring mineral on Earth and is an important iron ore. It has an iron content of up to 72.4 percent, which explains why it is such a commonly mined iron ore. Magnetite can be found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock.


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DETAILS
SPECIES
Magnetite & "Yellow Turquoise"
LOCATION
China
SIZE
6 x 4.8 x 4.2"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#151208