APPLICATIONS: | Gemstones and other ornamental objects. |
ASSOCIATED MINERALS: | Amethyst, Ametrine, Cat's-eye Quartz, Citrine, Phantom Quartz , Rock Crystal, Rose Quartz, Rutilated Quartz and Smoky Quartz. |
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: | Leo. |
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE: | SiO2, Silicon Dioxide. |
CLASS: | Tectosilicate. |
CLEAVAGE: | Cryptocrystalline quartz shows no cleavage, although parting may occur along lamentations. |
COLOR: | Brown, tan, black, blue and/or ivory. |
CRYSTAL HABITS: | Massive microgranular quartz. |
CRYSTAL SYSTEM: | Hexagonal-R; 32 (trigonal-trapezohedral). |
FRACTURE: | Conchoidal. |
HARDNESS: | 6.5 to 7. |
INDEX OF REFRACTION: | 1.54-1.55. |
LUSTER: | Dull vitreous to greasy. |
METAPHYSICAL: | This mineral is a super nurturer. Jasper was worn by shamen to bring protection. It holds an aspect of solar energy and a connection to the solar plexus chakra which helps shamen in the magical practices. For Native American Indians it is a sacred stone that is used for performances of and adherence to the "old ways" rituals. Jasper with yellow color is used to assist and protect during times of spiritual and physical travel. Jasper with red color is used for health and re-birth. Jasper with blue color is used to connect with the after worlds. Jasper is a stone of protection. It protects against negativity and aids in the grounding to the stabilizing energies of the earth. Jasper can be used to align the energy of the chakras and to integrate the attributes of the chakras, such that astral excursions can be affected. Jasper balances the Yin-Yang energies and also balances the physical, intellectual and emotional bodies with their etheric energies. Jasper stabilizes the aura, providing a cleansing effect to smooth dysfunctional energies and eliminating negative energies. The ancients used Jasper as a sacred, protective and as an aid for safe astral travel (Jasper was placed on the heart and navel chakras before astra travel). It has also been used for dowsing. Jasper has been used by both priests, kings and in the breast plate of the high priest. Jasper represents the element "man." Picture Jasper is a stone of proportion and harmony. It stimulates creative visualization and helps one to understand the basic functioning of the unknown and advanced civilizations. It can be used for the development and continuance of business pursuits. Picture Jasper helps to bring hidden thoughts, griefs, fears and hopes to the surface, so that one may face the cause of the disorder. |
PHYSICAL: | Picture jasper is used in the treatment of tissue deterioration, kidneys, spleen, bladder, liver, stomach, sense of smell, immune system and the nervous system. It also balances the regulation of the supplies of iron, sulfur, zinc and magnese in the body. |
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: | 2.58-2.91. |
STREAK: | White. |
TRANSPARENCY: | Translucent to opaque. |
VIBRATES: | To the number 8. |
