Desert Jasper (Polychrome Jasper) directly mined  from the Norcross-Madagascar quarry. Norcross-Madagascar introduced this Desert Jasper in 1994. Others have referred to this stone as Polychrome Jasper. Jasper is a powerful healing stone. It's better to buy your Desert Jasper Fish Carvings (Polychrome Jasper Fish Carvings) from your direct source of Desert Jasper.