![]() Honey calcite is related to one’s personal power. The energy of this gemstone is gentle and bright. Despite being highly popular, this calcite boasts a distinct meaning. Its color ranges from brown to golden shades. Honey calcite is just one of these many available forms and is believed to be the sweetest of all calcites. Bumblebee Jasper captures this process in action, stones with bright orange coloring haven’t been exposed to very much light, while light yellow ones have been soaking up the sun.Depending on where the stone comes from, calcite is seen in any color ranging from soft white to deep black. Scientifically, Realgar and Pararealgar they are identical, the only difference being just the shade of color. But when it is exposed to light, it gradually turns yellow and may be called Pararealgar. When found underground, Realgar is a vivid red color. Realgar was also used as pest-control in the ancient and medieval world, and to make red coloring for ceramics and fireworks. His suicide was enacted by drinking a red poison called “bull’s blood”, in which Realgar is both the toxin and stains the drink a vivid red. King Midas, the mythical king whose touch turned everything to gold, was said to have finally taken his own life. It has been used as a poison since ancient times. This coloring is from the mineral Realgar, which is a minor ore for arsenic. The most striking part of Bumblebee Jasper is the bright orange or yellow sections. Bumblebee Jasper is considered one of the “youngest” rocks in the world and new deposits are being formed today. Mount Papandayan is a stratovolcano with four craters and multiple fumerole fields. But the unique combination of geology on Mount Papandayan in West Java, Indonesia is the only location known to produce Bumblebee Jasper. ![]() Some of these mudpots are gray mud, but others are quite colorful due to the unique geology of the region and these colorful fumeroles are nicknamed “paintpots.”įumeroles can be found on volcanoes around the world. The most famous fumerole/mudpots are those belonging to the Yellowstone Super Volcano in Yellowstone National Park. In some cases, the sediment around them liquefies into a “mudpot” and begins to boil. The word fumerole comes from the Latin “ fumus” meaning “to smoke.” When fumerorles are exposed to rain, they can become natural hotsprings. Some fumeroles only last a few weeks or months, while others persist for decades or even centuries. A rival seller later gave the stone yet another tradename, “Eclipse Jasper,” but most sellers prefer Bumblebee Jasper.īumblebee Jasper is formed in fumeroles, which are cracks in the earth’s crust near volcanoes where steam and gas can escape. Because it is both fragile and beautiful, it is sold primarily as a metaphysical mineral. The founder of IndoAgate purchased some of the stone, renamed them “Bumblebee Jasper” and introduced it the global community at the Tucson Gem Show. The stone was originally called Batu Badar Blerang, which translates into “Fumerole Jasper”. They toured the mining sites in Indonesia and found the stone for sale in small local art and craft markets. ![]() The earliest references for this unique stone date to the mid-1990s by a company called IndoAgate. Despite the name, it is not in fact a form of Jasper, but rather a rare form of calcite-rich Limestone. Bumblebee Jasper may also form with “eyes” and other striking patterns. It’s name comes from its bold coloring of bright orange/yellow and black stripes, reminiscent of the beloved insect. Try it in combination with Dragon’s Blood Jasper, Pipestone, Septarian Nodule, and Stromatoliteīumblebee Jasper is a relatively new rock for the metaphysical community and may only be found in the newest lapidaries, texts that describe gemstones and their powers. The same report confirms the presence of Arsenic, but it in minuscule quantities.īumblebee Jasper’s energy works well with its family – other sedimentary rocks. ![]() While the rock does contain trace elements of Sulfur, the yellow/orange color has been lab-verified as Realgar (Attard and Petrov, 2017). Many sellers mistaken report that the yellow/orange color is Sulfur. It’s white/gray color is Calcite, the black layers are actually Pyrite and the bright yellow/orange color is Realgar. Many different minerals are used to create a rock! Bumblebee Jasper is a rare Limestone, primarily composed of Calcite and Volcanic Ash. Bumblebee Jasper is a soft and porous sedimentary rock, As an easy way to understand the difference, think of rocks as being like cookies and minerals as being the ingredients which make up those cookies. Bumblebee Jasper is not a true Jasper in any sense nor is it a single mineral. ![]()
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