November 2, 2013 @ 12:03 PM

JASPER STONE

A rock composed of chalcedony, dense microcrystalline quartz and other minerals that make up the colorful bands or patterns. Jasper is found in Germany, India, France, Russia and the US. It is rare to find Jasper that is uniformly colored.
Artistic Jasper - A patterned variety of cryptocrystalline quartz. Named so because the designs that appear on each specimen seem to resemble a small work of art. While the colouring of artistic jasper may look very similar to picture jasper, it's the bold abstract designs and patterns that set it apart. As with all jasper, it is virtually trouble free to care for and hardy enough for everyday wear. A very common stone, it is found in Germany, India, France, Russia and the U.S.

Dalmatian Jasper (aka. Dalmatiner- the German word for Dalmatian) - an off white jasper with scattered black spots (like that of a Dalmatian Dog). Gives protection from nightmares and increases ones’ patience.

Fancy Jasper (aka. India agate) - an off white to beige jasper with swirls of green, lavender or gray. Rids the wearer of depression.

Feldspath Jasper - This variety of jasper typically has a lighter brown to tan background with a variety of soft brown flecks, stripes and spots throughout.

Fossil Jasper - This type of jasper is distinguished by its fossilized and silicified patterns. Warm pinks and grey hues against a black background. Known as a "traveller's stone" it can also be used for its grounding and healing features.

Kambaba Jasper -A fairly new gemstone from Africa, this stone comes all different shades of green (from a deep forest green to a light sage) with black swirls and rings throughout (These black spots are also sometimes are referred to as "eyes"). This type of jasper is said to help stabilize one's diet and cleanse the body of toxins. It is also used to help the body better absorb vitamins and minerals.
Kiwi Jasper - Or, Kiwi Quartz is a light, minty green colour (much like that of the Kiwi fruit) with black and grey spots and flecks. While this stone is translucent, Kiwi Jasper is more opaque than most quartzes.

Leopard Skin Jasper (Rhyolite, or Leopard Jasper) -an orange tan Jasper with dark brown, red, yellow, pink or black spots. There can also be black rings sporadically throughout this stone. The name comes from how this jasper resembles the fur of a leopard. It is said to enhance total vibration and stabilizes ones’ heart.

Moss Jasper - Has features similar to those of Moss Agate from the Mojave Desert of California.

Ocean Jasper - the name given to jasper that has a wavy greenish gray, white, beige, pink or maroon and can have a pattern that sometimes has “white sea spray” circles throughout. It is said to aid in breathing during meditation.

Peridot Jasper -A type of cream coloured jasper that has faint wisps of green throughout. Its said to give its wearer a sense of well being and protect against negative thoughts.
Picasso Jasper -(Picasso Marble, Picasso Stone) A type of Jasper that has swirls and lines throughout
it resembling Pablo Picasso’s bold painting style.

Picture Jasper - Jasper beads and chips that resemble rolling hills and landscapes with it's unusual patterns. Picture Jasper features varying tones of beige, cream, tan, brown and black.

Poppy Jasper - Yellow-greenish jasper with random bright red, orange or yellow circle patterns resembling that of a field of poppies.

Red Jasper - Red Jasper that has quartz veins running through it. Said to regulate metabolic energy and increase stamina.

Silver Leaf Jasper - A type of jasper that resembles leaves of a forest. Can be cream coloured and black with flecks of brown and a banded design. It has been used as a good luck stone over time.

Tiger Eye Jasper -A variety of jasper that shows no resemblance to the other well known gemstone with a similar name (Tiger's Eye). Tiger Eye Jasper has a very active spotted pattern of various reds, pinks, and browns on a canvas of warm yellows and tans.

Yellow Jasper - Very soft yellow jasper used to alleviate digestive tract ailments. Gives protection to travellers.

Zebra Jasper -Is named so because of the wild stripes that run throughout the bead (just like that of the wild African Zebra). There are several varieties of this type of jasper, not just the typical black with white stripes. There's also Red Zebra Jasper, which has gray to black stripes on a warm reddish brown background. Brown Zebra Jasper has a wild variety of tan, brown, white and black stripes on a tan or brown background. This type of jasper is found in Central America, South Africa and India.