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Paisina Jasper Donut Size 40MmPaisina Jasper Donut Size 40Mm The price is for unit. The picture is a random sample
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sardinian jasper chip earring silver hooksardinian jasper chip mineral earrings, with silver hook, hippie style. |
Paisina Jasper Donut Size 30MmPaisina Jasper Donut Size 30Mm The price is for unit. The picture is a random sample
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Kambaba jasper doubly terminated point pendantDoubly terminated point pendant mounted on Jasper Kambaba stone |
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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: Madagascar.
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, secondarily form penetrating the original solution of silicic acid in argillaceous rocks or sandstones 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 shine.
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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: The American Indians used the Jaspe in ceremonies to bring rain and divination, in ancient Egypt were used as amulets in the form of carving them beetle, an ancient Egyptian king, Nechepsus, used to strengthen your digestive tract.
PROPERTIES: It is said that Polychrome Jasper is a protective mineral when traveling between worlds, is a stone that makes you feel part of the earth helps you connect with people by your strength not by necessity, it helps you effectively integrate everything.
CHAKRAS: Solar Plexus.
USES: Collection, meditation, decor, jewelry.