DOI: https://doi.org/10.53036/2024-1(115)-2
GEMOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DONBAS JASPER
GEMOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DONBAS JASPER
| О. Geleta State Gemmological Centre of Ukraine |
| V. Surova State Gemmological Centre of Ukraine |
| V. Nesterovskyi Institute of Geology, National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv |
| Language: Ukrainian |
| Precious and Decorative Stones. No.1 (115), 2024: 10–13 |
| Abstract The article examines jasper and jasper-like rocks that discovered within the Donetsk folded structure, also describes the geological structure of their manifestations and gives the gemological characteristics of the jasper. Conclusions regarding the prospects of using this natural stone as gem and collection material are given. |
| Keywords: jasper, jasper-like rock, Donbas, Donetsk fold structure, Donetsk ridge, Karakub deposit of flux limestones. |
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