Bumble Bee Jasper Palmstone

Bumblebee jasper is a relatively rare stone from west Java in Indonesia. Although widely reported to come from Mount Papandayan this location has just been used as a landmark close to where bumblebee jasper is actually found.It initially confused geologists because it's extremely rare to find limestone inside or close to a volcano. Scientific analysis has confirmed bumblebee jasper is limestone composed primarily of calcite.The name 'jasper' is misleading because the stone is not a jasper at all. Jasper is associated with quartz and there's no quartz in bumblebee jasper. It's also sometimes referred to as an agate which is also incorrect. From a geological perspective agate is similar to jasper.Many colorful stones used for decorative purposes are given trade names. Jasper is always popular because it's a material people are familiar with. In many cases it causes no end of confusion when geologists try to identify what the stone is. The yellow and orange color in bumblebee jasper comes