Tradename(s):

Stone Canyon, Leopard Skin

Family:

Chalcedony/Quartz group

Description:

Microcrystalline variety of quartz that contains up to 20% of foreign material. These foreign materials determine the color and appearance of the stone. Jasper is rarely uniform in color, it is usually multicolored, striped, or spotted. Generally opaque in appearance.

Hardness:

6.5-7

Found:

Germany, India, Russia, Pakistan, France, and USA.

Healing Properties:

Believed to aid in gall bladder, stomach, and kidney disorders.

Astrology:

Associated with the sign of Leo. Red jasper is associated with the October Moon (Blood Moon).

Chakra:

All chakras - brick red and green 3rd chakra - gray

Feng Shui:

Legends and Folklore:

Jasper has a long history. The name is said to come from the Greek word "iaspis". It dates back as early as (20,000 B.C.) in France where it was found to be used for ornamental objects, to the Babylonians times (1000 B.C.) where it was used in seals which have been found in ancient ruins. The Harappa culture of India also used this stone in their jewelry. Green jasper was thought to be good luck in monetary trades. It was used for many different medicinal reasons such as grinding it into a fine powder to use for the treatment of gall bladder and kidney disease treatments like the Persians did. Brick red jasper is considered to be the "mother" of all stones.