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: Australia.

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: In Australia the Mokaita has been a healing stone that radiates energy, Mokaita is the common name Windalia radiolarite. The name "Mookaite" is derived from the locality from which Mooka Station. According to the natives of the place "Mooka" means "flowing water" undoubtedly referring to the many springs found there.

PROPERTIES: It is said that Jasper Mookaíta stimulates the desire for change and new experiences, brings inner peace, thirst for adventure, promotes mobility and flexibility, it helps project numerous possibilities and to choose the most convenient.

USES: Meditation, collection, jewelery, decoration.