Jasper gemstone is a combination of chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz and other minerals, resulting in colourful bands and patterns.
Jasper was a favourite gem in the ancient world and is used for ornamentation. Its name can be traced back in Hebrew, Assyrian, Persian, Greek, and Latin.
Jasper meaning is said to still a troubled mind. It is also thought to aid with digestive problems and other physical ills.
Jasper is Greek for “iaspis”For thousands of years black jasper was used to test gold purity as if gold was rubbed against the black jasper the duller the colour mark the less quality the gold and if darker golden mark the higher the purity gold and the black jasper today does display the same characteristics
Jasper is available form gemstone wholesalers from African jasper, Biggs jasper, Brazilian jasper, ocean jasper ,Owhee jasper, picture Jasper and gemstone dealers specializing in rough Jasper to popular japer beads and jasper carvings.
Jasper is an inexpensive gemstone and is popular as gemstone beads or as cabochon jewelry from Green jasper to Red jasper ,Picasso jasper ,orbicular jasper ,jasper leopard Skin ,Imperial jasper, Breciated Jasper, and Rainbow jasper,Dalmatian jasper, Brazilian Eldorado jasper, Picture jasper stone,Mookatite Jasper, Brown Zebra carving , Intarsia picture stones coconut jasper fancy jasper from India all make beautiful creative jewelry pieces.
Rough ocean Jasper as rocks minerals make excellent specimens for collectors of jasper stones and jasper rough and rough jasper is hand carved into beautiful leaves or flower carvings
