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| has gloss | eng: Orbicular jasper is a variety of jasper which contains variably-colored orbs or spherical inclusions or zones. In highly silicified rhyolite or tuff, quartz and feldspar crystallize in radial aggregates of needle-like crystals which provide the basis or seed for the orbicular structure seen in this kind of jasper . The material is quite attractive when polished and is used as an ornamental stone or gemstone. |
| lexicalization | eng: Orbicular jasper |
| instance of | (noun) a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities quartz |
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| media:img | Jaspe Orbiculaire de Madagascar 1.jpg |
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