Jasper
Crystal System: Trigonal
Chemistry: Silicon Dioxide Hardness: 7 Source: Worldwide Chakra: Aligns all Number: 6 Zodiac Sign: Leo Beneficial For: Balancing Mineral Content of the Body; Circulation; Digestive and Sexual Organs; Electromagnetic and Environmental Pollution; Prolonged Illness or Hospitalization; Prolonging Sexual Pleasure; Radiation; Stress |
Jasper is an aggregate of micro-granular quartz and chalcedony as well as other mineral phases. It is an opaque variety of silica, occurring as red, yellow, brown, or green in color and rarely occurring as blue. It’s most common form occurs as red, due to the iron inclusion oxidizing as it reacts with oxygen. Used in a variety of purposes including vases, snuff boxes and seals.
Jasper’s name means spotted rock or speckled stone depending on which language you are using to trace its origins. We are archaeological records from throughout the ancient world, from the Israelite's to the Minoans in Crete of how the stone was used which was mostly ornamentation as well as carving jasper and setting it in signet rings for sealing contracts and matters of the state. |
Jasper has several variations including Ocean Jasper, Bumblebee, Brecciated etc.
In crystal healing, Jasper is known as the supreme nurturer. Jasper sustains and supports during times of heavy stress and unifies all aspects of life. Jasper facilitates the shaman’s journey as well as dowsing and dream recall. It absorbs negative energy, making Jasper in all its forms incredibly powerful. Jasper also aligns yin and yang, allowing Qi to flow through the body naturally. Jasper allows the user deal with challenges and problems proactively, being creative in creating solutions. Jasper aids in quick thinking and promotes organizational abilities and activities. Jasper allows one to move from the theory to the doing very easily.
In crystal healing, Jasper is known as the supreme nurturer. Jasper sustains and supports during times of heavy stress and unifies all aspects of life. Jasper facilitates the shaman’s journey as well as dowsing and dream recall. It absorbs negative energy, making Jasper in all its forms incredibly powerful. Jasper also aligns yin and yang, allowing Qi to flow through the body naturally. Jasper allows the user deal with challenges and problems proactively, being creative in creating solutions. Jasper aids in quick thinking and promotes organizational abilities and activities. Jasper allows one to move from the theory to the doing very easily.