The beautiful swirls on ocean jasper beads, pendants and cabochons often look like dramatic sea spray and sea foam. Also known as fisheye jasper and orbicular jasper, this semiprecious gemstone comes from a silicified rhyolite flow (a flow transformed into silica) on the northwest coast of Madagascar. The wavy patterns of green-gray, white, cream, beige, brown, pink, and maroon are timeless favorites on semiprecious beads, cabochons and jewelry components. Unfortunately, long-standing popularity means that good quality rough is getting harder to find. Ocean jasper is believed to teach responsibility and patience, as well as help regulate breathing for meditation.
