I acquired this magnificent piece of Mescalaro jasper, hand cut by a master lapidary artist. How lucky I am to find this excellent specimen.

In order to feature the beauty and radiant color of this durable stone, I used a minimal sterling silver setting called frame and prong.

It’s my understanding that this jasper is minded mainly in Nevada. Mescalaro jasper is associated with the Apache people. Below is a link that describes their culture.

https://mescaleroapachetribe.com/our-culhttps://mescaleroapachetribe.com/our-culture/#:~:text=The%20Mescalero%20were%20essentially%20nomadic,elk%20hides%20and%20buffalo%20hides.ture/#:~:text=The%20Mescalero%20were%20essentially%20nomadic,elk%20hides%20and%20buffalo%20hides.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper