Description
The landscape of this stone is is filled with mountains and canyon scapes that rise one beyond the other,
Jasper is an opaque chalcedony that comes in a wide variety of colors. The term “jasper” itself comes from the Greek work iaspi, meaning “spotted stone.” Jasper is a gemstone that has been used all over the world. The ancient priests of Egypt carved jasper into beautiful jewelry while the Minoans used jasper for seals. While jasper is widely available today, the gemstone was once treasured as a valuable stone.
Like all jasper, the rich designs and colors of this opaque chalcedony first made it a highly popular ornamental material for vases, mantels, etc. Today it’s an ideal gemstone for jewelry with a southwestern look.
