To mark Day Two of this National Lockdown, this is a tumble-polished jasper from Gemstone Beach. It is almost barrel-shaped:
Jasper is often difficult to tumble successfully as it is often a little brittle. Jasper can also have tiny cracks or holes that can be too deep to remove without making the stone too small.
This stone feels very smooth but the close-up photos reveal a number of tiny imperfections and rough spots.
Despite this, the stone also shows the complexity and beauty of this kind of jasper.
Another 11 cases of Covid-19 were identified in the community in New Zealand today, as reported at the 1 pm government news briefing. All but an aircrew member, returning from Japan, appear to be linked to the initial case identified two days ago, with all cases being in Auckland. Contact tracing and widespread testing is being undertaken. Through genomic sequencing, the source of the cluster infection has been traced to a traveler from Sydney in managed isolation.
Stone of the Day #3 is here.
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