Red hot of Costa Rica : jasper from Montezuma
Made of 80% silica, the red jasper gets its color from the presence of iron oxide. From vermilion to carmine, the vermeil nuances depend on the exact composition of the ore. The area of Montezuma, at the tip of the Nicoya peninsula, kingdom of beaches, turtles and waterfalls, reveals an orange sedimentary rock. The exploitation […]