Tag: Types of Jasper

Types of Jasper and How to Use Them

As a member of the quartz mineral family, Jasper stone is composed of silica which gives this stone an opaque appearance. Does not matter which type of jasper you consider, each and every jasper specimen contains tiny quartz crystals that have gained a distinct color and pattern because of mineral impurities present in trace amounts, such as the presence of iron in the case with…

Types of Jasper and How to Use Them

Can you guess one of the few gemstones that is as old as Earth? Well, it’s none other than Jasper! If you have ever browsed for jasper jewelry online,  Well, jasper is a form of chalcedony or microcrystalline quartz. We have got to cover a lot in this comprehensive guide about jasper stone, so, without further ado, let us start with the most basic question…