ETYMOLOGY: The word Jasper comes from the greek term iaspis meaning "spotted stone".

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal.

PRINCIPLE OF FORMATION: Secundary.

CLASS MINERAL: Oxides, quartz group.

CHEMICAL FORMULA, MINERAL ELEMENTS:  SiO2 + Fe, O, OH, Si.

HARDNESS: 6,5 - 7 on the Mohs scale.

FIELDS: Mexico.

MINERALOGY: Jasper is a microcrystalline quartz, small granular structures, always it contains foreign matter, sometimes in a proportion of 20%, so the variety of jasper, is a secondary form penetrating the original solution of silicic acid in argillaceous rocks or sands or mixed with plenty of suspended particles, the solidified silicic acid and transformed into quartz sandstone small particles are trapped in jasper, hence its color, drawings and brightness, originate by crystallization of solutions of weathering of rocks neighboring surfaces of hairline cracks.

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Jasper is a mineral that can form almost anywhere, as there are a variety of jasper, these can be classified into three basic colors:

YELLOW JASPER: SiO2 + Fe, O, OH Amarillo, sand color, brown.
GREEN JASPER: SiO2 + Fe, Si green light to dark.
RED JASPER: SiO2 + Fe, or red to red-brown tile.

MYTHOLOGY: In the Middle Ages it was considered the stone of the victors, who embedded themselves in their swords, as was the case sigifrido wearing a jasper on the hilt of Balmung. American Indians used the Jaspe ceremonies to bring rain and divination. An ancient Egyptian king, Nechepsus, used to strengthen your digestive tract.

PROPERTIES: It said the Irai Jasper is a balancing of emotions, is a healing and protective stone against negative energy of others, in times of stress helps you take control and stabilize yourself cheerfully, is a very effective crystal for meditation is a shamanic glass acts as powerful guide when you go on the way to other realms. Green minerals have a harmonizing and neutralizing effect. Green releases the feelings, increase the speed and responsiveness and arouse interest and enthusiasm. Red minerals will become more impulsive and outgoing, intensifies the basic emotions (love or hate), strengthens the willpower and resilience.

CHAKRAS: Sacral.

ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo.

USES: Meditation, collection, jewelery.