Ocean Jasper, also known as Orbicular Jasper or Cellular Jasper, is a very rare variety of Jasper, a silicon dioxide mineral, and a member of the Quartz family. It is identified by circular “orb” like patterns that can be seen as green, brown, blue, yellow, grey, white, pink or red. This unusual mineral has only one known location that offers extreme obstacles in order to get to. This mineral is mined from the base of a cliff only accessible by boat during low tide. The exact location is Marovato, Ambolobozo, Analalava District, Sofia Region, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar; in the northeastern coast of the country.
