

According to Norse legend, the magic sword of Siegfried the dragon slayer was inlaid with this gemstone. They were known as the “rain bringers” and nurturers, healers of the spirit and stones of courage and wisdom. Historical Uses/ Folklore: Jasper is a gemstone that has been used all over the world and often revered as sacred. Red Jasper is wonderful for clearing the mind during meditation, prayer or contemplation. Its steady frequency calms the emotional body creating a lasting, stable energy for improving health or overcoming illness, setting goals and following through to completion, facing unpleasant tasks and having the courage to rectify wrongs. Red Jasper is known as the Stone of Endurance, a gentle, but vital, stimulator of chi, or Life Force, bringing physical strength and energy, stamina, focus and determination. It is believed this jasper has an ability to create and help balance aggressive, dynamic energy. Red jasper has been used as a stone of protection for thousands of years. Jasper is regarded as a gemstone that gives a sense of well-being, intensifying that feeling. Jasper, in all its forms, is considered a powerful healing stone. Properties: Nurturing - Grounding - Stabilizing Each gemstone is known for its unique 'energetic' properties. Beyond this, it is said that crystals and gemstones have different energies that can be used to enhance your own energetic vibrations. It is known that crystals, due to their atomic makeup, hold heat and focus light energy, the often used example is quartz crystals being used in watches to generate an electric charge. Placed around the home, worn as jewellery or simply held in the hand they remind us of our relationship with nature and Mother Earth.

There are countless ways we can incorporate crystals into our daily lives. Uses: Crystals are a gift of nature that have been cherished and appreciated by humankind for for millennia.

The term "jasper" itself comes from the Greek work iaspi, meaning "spotted stone." Unlike most jasper which is a heavily banded variety of chalcedony, brick red jasper is almost one pure colour. Hardness: On Mohs scale of mineral hardness - grade 6.5 to 7 (1 being softest, 10 being hardest)Ĭolour: Its vibrant red to terracotta red-brown (brick red) s due to high iron content, and may contain other minerals or impurities that create rich patterns. It occurs in nodules or as fillings in fissures and may be found the world over.Ĭhemical Composition: Silicon dioxide SiO 2 Beautiful handmade healing Red Jasper crystal wand supplied in a gift box to keep it safe.Ĭrystal Details: Jasper is an opaque microcrystalline variety of Chalcedony with large, grainy crystals.
