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JASPER STONES
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 was a favorite gem in ancient times and is referenced in Greek, Hebrew, Assyrian and Latin literature.
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. Jasper is an opaque and fine grained variety of Chalcedony. It is found in all colors including: red, brown, pink, yellow, green, grey/white and shades of blue and purple.
Picture jasper is a petrified or silicated mud that dripped into gas pockets in molten lava. It became superheated and then solidified forming the unusual banded patterns which are typical of this stone.
Legend says that Jasper would drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites. In the fourth century, it was thought to bring about the rain.
Jasper is protective. It can align all the chakras and balance yin yang energies, it is stabilizing and healing.
Properties of Jasper:
Jasper is a stone of gentleness and relaxation. It enhances one's ability to relax and brings tranquility, comforting, wholeness, healing, and gentle endings. It is sometimes called the nurturing stone for its nurturing and protective energies.
Psychically, jasper is used to assist with astral travel. In the physical realm, jasper is used for the liver, gallbladder, soothing the stomach, and balancing yin/yang energies. Jasper is a variety of quartz, so it also has the metaphysical and healing lore energies of Quartz.
- healing- protection- health- relaxation- solace
- beauty- sexuality- fertility- combats exhaustion
- strength- will-power
Chakra:
Yellow Jasper is said to work on the solar plexus chakra.
Red Jasper is said to work on
the root chakra.
Zodiac:
Said to be a good stone for Aries and Virgos.
Origin:
Jasper is found in India, Mexico, France, Egypt, USA, Africa, Australia, & Brazil.
Colors:
Colors of Jasper vary between yellow, red, reddish-brown, & green.
Gem Lore
Jasper has a rich history. Ancient Egyptians wore it as scarab amulets. Legend has it to be a
warrior’s stone in the middle ages. It is even written in the Bible as being given by God to be used
as the first stone of the New Jerusalem.
Jasper was a favorite in the ancient world, and it can be traced back in Hebrew, Assyrian, Persian, Greek and Latin. It is mentioned in the Bible several times. People of the 4th century called it a "rain-bringer". It was used to drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites.
Many amulets made from jasper were found in Egypt with scripture inscribed on the amulet to protect the wearer from death. The Ancient Greeks valued jasper, believing it would ease the pain of childbirth if tied to the woman’s thigh. Jasper was used as a talisman to prevent drowning and scorpion bites. It was often worn by Shamen to provide protection. Some Native Americans also believed that jasper would bring rain, and that it would protect against unseen dangers in the night.
Jasper was a favorite gem in ancient times and is referenced in Greek, Hebrew, Assyrian and Latin literature.
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. Jasper is an opaque and fine grained variety of Chalcedony. It is found in all colors including: red, brown, pink, yellow, green, grey/white and shades of blue and purple.
Picture jasper is a petrified or silicated mud that dripped into gas pockets in molten lava. It became superheated and then solidified forming the unusual banded patterns which are typical of this stone.
Legend says that Jasper would drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites. In the fourth century, it was thought to bring about the rain.
Jasper is protective. It can align all the chakras and balance yin yang energies, it is stabilizing and healing.
Properties of Jasper:
Jasper is a stone of gentleness and relaxation. It enhances one's ability to relax and brings tranquility, comforting, wholeness, healing, and gentle endings. It is sometimes called the nurturing stone for its nurturing and protective energies.
Psychically, jasper is used to assist with astral travel. In the physical realm, jasper is used for the liver, gallbladder, soothing the stomach, and balancing yin/yang energies. Jasper is a variety of quartz, so it also has the metaphysical and healing lore energies of Quartz.
- healing- protection- health- relaxation- solace
- beauty- sexuality- fertility- combats exhaustion
- strength- will-power
Chakra:
Yellow Jasper is said to work on the solar plexus chakra.
Red Jasper is said to work on
the root chakra.
Zodiac:
Said to be a good stone for Aries and Virgos.
Origin:
Jasper is found in India, Mexico, France, Egypt, USA, Africa, Australia, & Brazil.
Colors:
Colors of Jasper vary between yellow, red, reddish-brown, & green.
Gem Lore
Jasper has a rich history. Ancient Egyptians wore it as scarab amulets. Legend has it to be a
warrior’s stone in the middle ages. It is even written in the Bible as being given by God to be used
as the first stone of the New Jerusalem.
Jasper was a favorite in the ancient world, and it can be traced back in Hebrew, Assyrian, Persian, Greek and Latin. It is mentioned in the Bible several times. People of the 4th century called it a "rain-bringer". It was used to drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites.
Many amulets made from jasper were found in Egypt with scripture inscribed on the amulet to protect the wearer from death. The Ancient Greeks valued jasper, believing it would ease the pain of childbirth if tied to the woman’s thigh. Jasper was used as a talisman to prevent drowning and scorpion bites. It was often worn by Shamen to provide protection. Some Native Americans also believed that jasper would bring rain, and that it would protect against unseen dangers in the night.
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