​Zebra Jasper, is named somewhat easily for its distinctive stripes reminiscent of African Zebras. It is typically white with black stripes, although it is common to find variants of green, red or brown with striping instead. Zebra Jasper contains within it all the properties of Jasper, as well as being an excellent choice in healing therapies in all forms. Zebra Jasper's main color of black and white makes it a perfect stone for achieving balance in all things: it holds within it, the masculine and feminine, the yin and yang energies. It balances the chakras, and keeps in line the physical, intellectual and emotional bodies. Zebra is considered the optimism stone, unlocking one’s potential for the good in every situation. Zebra encourage one to take the initiative in solving the big problems in life, encouraging the potential to be fully realized. Zebra jasper is a grounding stone, and allows the user to find comfort in the nurturing earth energy.