Jasper

Jasper is a versatile mineral with a hardness of 6.5-7 on the mohs scale. Because of the hardness of jasper, you can bring the rock to a high shine.

Jasper is found world wide and there are many colors found in this rock. Some of the colors are grey/white, different shades of blue, purple, brown, red, pink, green and yellow. Jasper contains organic material and mineral oxides which produces the many beautiful patterns seen in this rock.

There are many types of jasper . Jasper is an opaque and fine grained variety of chalcedony. Patterns can come from the formation process, and flow patterns in the sediment and volcanic ash, that was saturated with silica to form jasper. Therefore producing bands and swirls in the rock. Jasper is a form of chalcedony and is composed primarily of silicon dioxide.

Picture jasper is a complex mixture of different impurities that form the wonderful scenic patterns

Because of the versatility of jasper, it is used for vases, seals, ornamentation, and jewelry. Years ago when snuff boxes were in use, they made fancy snuff boxes out of jasper.

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Healing Powers Of Jasper

Yellow Jasper... Is for stomach, liver, intestines and spleen area.

Light colored Jasper...Are best for healing.

Green Jasper...Respiratory, heart and chakra, general tissue regeneration
Mineral assimilation and general healing.

Darker Colors...Are more grounding and used for protection.

Picture Jasper... Aid for successful businesses.

Dalmatian Jasper... Aids memory retention and development of psychic memory.

Fancy Jasper... Used for depression.

Poppy Jasper... For happiness and contentment.

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