Jasper is one of the birth stones listed for the Sun Sign of Virgo. It is also the mystical birthstone for the month of October. It is an opaque and fine-grained variety of chalcedony. Jasper was a favorite gem in ancient times and is referenced in Greek, Hebrew, Assyrian, and Latin literature.

Origin

Australia, Brazil, China, India, Madagascar, Peru, and South Africa

Physical Properties

Jasper is found in all colors including red, brown, pink, yellow, green, gray/white, and shades of blue and purple. It is rated 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs hardness scale.

The stone is especially attractive because of the vibrant colors and diverse spotted, swirled, and linear patterns which naturally develop in it.

The unique artistry of jasper is that of nature itself — golden sunshine, a nighttime sky, poppy fields or a deep green forest, desert sands, the undulating ocean, red rock canyons, and sweeping mountains.

Each stone is a masterpiece of the Creator, bold and primitive in style, solid and earthy in form, with a warm, harmonious energy that resonates with the primal self.

Metaphysical Properties

Jasper is known for a range of superb metaphysical and healing properties:

• Sustaining the physical and emotional bodies during injury, prolonged illness, or hospitalization.
• Its Earth energies bring gradual strength and renewed vitality, while helping you to understand and endure these frustrating or painful experiences.
• An excellent diet stone, lending emotional support and strength in self-discipline, as well as boosting physical energy levels.
• Its slow, steady vibration helps avoid extremes and encourages perseverance.
• It is also useful for long periods of fasting.
• You can also use jasper to cleanse and activate all of the 7 chakras
• Astrological signs: Libra, Scorpio, and Virgo

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