Jasper Stone

Jasper

Jasper stone, is a form of chalcedony, an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually in the form of red, yellow, brown or green color. Blue is mostly rare in jasper. This mineral breaks with a smooth surface, and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone.

The name jasper means “spotted or speckled stone”, and it is derived from an Old French jasrpe (variant of Anglo-Norman jaspe) and Latin iaspidem (nom. iaspis).
Jasper is known to have been a favorite gem in the ancient world; its name can be traced back in Hebrew, Assyrian, Persian, Greek and Latin.

Jasper is one of the gemstones, that used in commesso, also called florentine mosaic. Commesso is a technique of fashioning pictures with thin, cut-to-shape pieces of brightly colored, semiprecious stones, developed in Florence in the late 16th century.

Jasper is one of the birth stones listed for the Sun Sign of Virgo. It is also the Mystical birthstone for the month of October. It often contains organic material and mineral oxides which give it interesting patterns, bands and colors. Many of these patterns resemble landscapes with mountains and valleys, thus the name “picture” is part of the name of many well know jaspers.

Jasper is considered a Power Stone and a stone that accepts intense responsibility as a Protection Stone. Jasper gives one the courage to speak out and have personal independence. Its a stone of the earth, and therefore a very “grounding” stone. All Jaspers have excellent protective energies.

Moreover, Jasper is a stone that reminds us we are not here only for ourselves, but to bring joy and guidance to others, helping them to reach a higher plain. Its a nurturing stone, a good stone for the healers to use on the behalf of others.

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