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Buffalo Gap Jasper Pendants
This material was gathered in the area between the Badlands
and the
Black Hills in South Dakota. During the annual buffalo migration in ages past
the huge herds would funnel through this "gap." The Plains Indian tribes would
gather to hunt the buffalo during this annual migration. It is characterized by
numerous colors including red, lavender, yellow and white and spotted patterns,
the spots usually no bigger than a pinhead, but not all the material has
spots.
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Beautiful 16x25 free-form teardrop-like shaped cabochon from this classic location. Various shades of red, orange and
purple accentuate this remarkable pendant!
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This is a wonderful cabochon of this wonderful material that really is a piece of Americana. Cut into a long thin 9x23
teardrop shape, this cabochon displays beautiful shades of reddish-purple and yellow with some very unique and interesting
patterns.
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Dark reddish-purple covers most of this 10x19 freeform cabochon. This is a very elegant pendant of classic gemstone
material from America's western past.
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Very pretty 9x16 teardrop shaped cabochon with dark purples and lilac colors that I set pointing downwards in a custom
made pure sterling silver bezel cup.
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