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Jasper

SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide

Jasper is an opaque, impure Chalcedony, usually red but also yellow, green, and grayish blue. Often jasper is multi-colored. Jasper is a very pretty, inexpensive earth stone. It is usually worn as beads or cabochons. More on...

Colors: Rich clay red color, with a slight greyish-black matrix

Lustre:

System:

Care and Treatment

The polish on Jasper will often be washed away in water. Clean with a soft dry cloth.

Jasper is often sealed with petroleum products.

Hardness

Jasper has a hardness rating of 7.

Specific Gravity: 2.65 - 2.66

Healing

NA

Where Found

Jasper is found in France, Germany, India, Russia, Venezuela and USA (Arizona, California, Utah and Wyoming).

Birthstone Months

• October: Mystical Birthstone

Star Stone Months

• Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19): Planetary Stone/Lucky Charm

• Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22): Birthstone

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Anniversary Gemstone

Jasper is not an anniversary gemstone.

 
Mystical Properties

Leopard skin Jasper is said to bring one what they need; Poppy Jasper is said to help bring joy into life. Opalite Jasper is said to help one sleep.

 
Lore

Jasper was thought to drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites.

Jasper was known as the great "rain-bringer" in the fourth century.

Jasper is the US State Rock of Massachusetts.