Rocks and minerals of Purbalingga (Klawing river system), Central Java

Rocks and minerals of the Klawing river system

Purbalingga and its surroundings are well known for its abundance of minerals, especially for its colorful microcrystalline quartz. They come in the form of Jasper and Agate. The most known being heliotropes (bloodstones).

Photos of Purbalingga and Klawing river here

Fossilized bivalve shell
Fossilized bivalve shell

Multicolored jasper
Agatized coral fossil
20kg green jasper

Large green Jasper/agate, weight approx. 5kg.
Green and Red Jasper. (bloodstone)

Phosphorescence after exposure to UV-light.

Unique yellow and red jasper.
A heliotrope/Bloodstone found in the Klawing river system of Purbalingga.

Shell fossil.