Jasper Stone

Meaning

Jasper stone is opaque and crypto-crystalline variety of quartz. Jasper derives its name from the French word 'jsape' and means a 'spotted stone'. Jasper is very close to agate in its formation and also has certain variants which depict high degree of similarity with agate, namely, jaspagate and jasponyx.

Jasper Stone History

Jasper Stone is also known as Bloodstone, Plum-blossom, Mookaite, Biggs, Imperial, etc. Early history claims that jasper in different forms was used for multiple chores. Medicinal properties of jasper were recognized much early in the history and people used to wear it for multiple health benefits.

Occurrence & Structure

Jasper is an opaque form of chalcedony that occurs in multiple colors, It is finely grained variety of the silica mineral chert. A number of patterns are formed on the jasper stone during the consolidation of the sediments. Jasper stone is usually made by the process of hydrothermal circulation. Jasper has a dull luster but takes a fine polish. It completely resembles to quartz in hardness and other physical properties. It is a dark green, semi-translucent, opaque form of stone. Jasper stone owes its color to admixed hematite, but when it occurs with clay admixed, the color is a yellowish white or gray, or with goethite, a brown or yellow.

Jasper Stone Beads

Jasper stone beads have wonderful durability and come in almost all colors. These beads are considered as wonderful elements in jewelry making projects. Jasper beads are used in the manufacturing of many jewelry items and other lapidary arts. It is one of the gemstone that is used in commesso, also called florentine mosaic. Commesso is, basically, a technique of fashioning pictures with thin, cut-to-shape pieces of brightly colored, semiprecious stones.

When these jasper stone beads are added to a design, due to their unique slick pattern and classic shapes, the attraction of this design increases by many folds. The jasper stone beads can be freely used with soft-flex, silk or cotton thread, wire as these are tough gemstones beads.

Types Of Jasper Stone

Jasper stone is available in a huge variety. On the basis of the area of occurrence or the form or color of occurrence, jasper stone has a variety of names. Each kind of jasper stone can be distinguished by a starkly different appearance or form. Some of the popular jasper stone types are:

Egyptian Jasper	Russian Jasper	Leopard Jasper	Silex Jasper
Brecciated Jasper	Opal Jasper	Ferruginious Jasper	Green Jasper/Bloodstone
Riband Jasper	Bat Cave Jasper	Bruneau Jasper	Poppy Jasper
Royal Plume Jasper	Picture Jasper	Wonderstone	Kinraditre
Morrisonite	Basanite

Leopard Jasper	Picture Jasper	Poppy Jasper
Morrisonite	Peruvian Jasper	Zebra Jasper
Bruneau Jasper	Green Jasper	Wonderstone

Jasper Stone Healing Properties & Mystical Powers

Jasper is commonly found in the regions of North Africa, Sicily, France, India, Venezuela and Germany, USA etc. and widely popular for its healing properties and mystical powers. The list of jasper stone's healing properties and mystical powers is as follows:-

Jasper Stone Healing Properties

• It strengthens the stomach.
• Helps to cure gynecological problems.
• Stops bleeding.
• Prevents & curbs bladder stone development.
• Cures Epilepsy
• Hepls in quick healing of degenerated tissues.
• Regulates body minerals.

Jasper Stone Mystical Powers

• It drives away evil spirits.
• Helps in breaking free from demonic possessions.
• Brings joy, peace and positivity.
• Imparts emotional balance.

Jasper Stone Jewelry

Jasper Stone

Jasper Stone Beads for Prayer