In mineralogy, there are stones comparable in beauty to marble. Jasper, which is often confused with this breed, is a chalcedony in which dyes are sprayed with thin layers that form a pattern. In it, quartz grains of microscopic size are closely connected with chalcedony inclusions “contaminated” with various impurities. The mineral can be green, red, white, purple, black stones can also come across . Jasper is found in the form of rocks of the same color, but more often it is motley, striped elements or samples of ribbon or speckled color, occurring in large layers. Due to this color, the breed got its name in ancient times (Greek yaspis - “motley”).
Almost any jasper stone has a beneficial effect on humans . The sign of the zodiac that can wear jewelry with this mineral is in every element (Water, Earth or Air). The exceptions are Pisces and Cancer, for which jasper is too powerful a talisman. She can suppress them, so she does not need to be worn constantly.
Beads, caskets, framed stones, Easter eggs, watches - these are elements that will bring prosperity and order to the house. At the same time, elongated objects seem to “wash” the owner with new energy, and spherical ones contribute to its concentration. An interesting opinion is that the stone is able to scare away wild animals, and cold-colored samples disperse harmful creatures from other worlds as quickly as possible.
What else are these stones interesting for? Jasper is considered a talisman of travelers. Therefore, if someone goes on the road, then the mineral put to him imperceptibly will keep the traveler. They also note the ability of jasper (like all chalcedony) to energize a person at a distance if his photograph is placed in the appropriate frame.
What diseases do lithotherapists use these stones for? Jasper has long been considered a carrier of Yin energy. It is believed that it brings help to patients with fever, epilepsy. Red minerals cope well with female diseases. Avicenna advised wearing a jasper talisman on his stomach in order to protect himself from stomach diseases. In addition, it is noted that it helps to cure diseases of the eyes, kidneys, and bladder.
Taoist beliefs say that the mineral prolongs life by strengthening the physical body. To increase the susceptibility in this culture, green jasper is used - a stone whose properties are considered amazing. Bearers of such a talisman can see what is inaccessible to ordinary sight. Maybe that is why in one of the religious institutions of Thailand there is a large Buddha statue made of a five-ton monolith of green jasper. Those who are fortunate enough to visit this temple report an unusual flow of life-giving energy near the subject of worship.
Mineral deposits are currently discovered worldwide. Especially there are a lot of them in Russia in Altai and in the Urals. Of interest are samples mined on the island of Maruwatu. Here minerals occur so that they can only be mined at low tide. But the effort spent is worth it, because the resulting samples have a very bright pattern of colored circles.