• Hardness

  6.5 - 7.0.

• Occurrence

  Biggs, Oregon

• Appearance

  Tan with dark bands of chocolate brown. First discovered in 1965 after a flood took out the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S. Highway 97. The mine was operated by Fred Dormaier during his life. It is still owned by the Dormaier family but is currently inactive.

• Enhancements

  Biggs jasper is not enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Jasper (Biggs Jasper)

  • Item #JSP148
    	44.38 ct.
    	36.6x27.9mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Moderately Strong Orange
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    with bands of lighter and darker brown.
    Biggs Jasper	$ 59.99

  • Item #JSP149
    	73.96 ct.
    	39.6x29.3mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Very Slightly Brownish Orange
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    with bands of lighter and darker brown.
    Biggs Jasper	$ 89.99

  • Item #JSP150
    	60.86 ct.
    	38.0x29.6mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Slightly Brownish Orange
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    with bands of lighter and darker brown.
    Biggs Jasper	$ 74.99

  • Item #JSP158
    	53.77 ct.
    	39.9x30.1mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium
    	Brown
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    with areas of lighter, darker brown and gray.
    Biggs Jasper	$ 64.99

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