Silver Leaf Jasper South Africa A (tumbled stone)

Weight:

Between 10 and 20g

Silver leaf jasper tumbled stone from South Africa approximately 10-20g.
Sold individually.
Colors and patterns may vary from one stone to another
Grade: A

The incredible thing about jasper is that it comes in many finishes. Some have been identified very recently. All varieties have many colors with different properties, virtues, and various associated astrological signs.

Jasper can have several aspects. It is a sedimentary rock containing 80 to 95% silica. Jasper is a variety of microcrystalline quartz and may also contain clay, calcite, pyrolusite or hematite.

It has a nodule-like appearance or sometimes serves as a filling in cracks. It can be found all over the world and in all colors. It also has all kinds of patterns, spotted or ribboned. It is a mineral that has undergone numerous transformations, sometimes classified as mineral, sometimes as rock depending on its degree of impurities.

Its particularity remains the infinite extent of its aspects, all different from each other. The jasper gives the impression that Mother Nature had fun drawing on these stones. Jasper is a complicated stone to identify due to its diverse appearances. Its colors range from green to yellow, red to white, blue to black, brown to gray, etc.

The properties of jasper differ depending on its additives (manganese, alumina, iron hydroxide) and its inclusions (agate or opal). Jasper mainly owes its colors to the iron oxides present. This diversity of colors and shapes makes each jasper stone unique. Jaspers are named according to the regions where they are mined, according to the person who discovered them, according to their color, according to the patterns.

The name “jasper” comes from the Greek “iaspis” meaning spotted stone. Jasper has been known for millennia. In the Bible, it is the first stone of the walls of Jerusalem. It is known to act against spider and snake bites. Since Antiquity, this stone has been used as a protective stone, a lucky charm and promoting the smooth progress of a pregnancy. Jasper amulets were carved by the Egyptians and placed with the mummies to promote the success of their passage into the afterlife.

Many civilizations have used this stone to engrave cylindrical seals, talismans with astrological or religious images. Furthermore, for Native Americans and in the Middle Ages, jasper was believed to have the ability to make rain fall.

In conclusion, jasper is a stone widely exploited throughout history. It is found in ornamental stone, jewelry, vases, mosaics, etc.

The main deposits of Silver Leaf Jasper are in South Africa.

Few official sources discuss silver leaf jasper. It does not have any myths or legends attributed specifically to it. However, objects have been found during archaeological digs from several civilizations. In fact, experts agree that this silver leaf jasper was primarily valued as jasper.

During the ancient Egyptian era, amulets and jewelry were made from silver leaf jasper. The Egyptians carved their pieces based on the varieties of jasper available at the time. Thus, many specimens were made from silver leaf jasper.

The Greeks used jasper, and in particular, silver leaf jasper, as an offering to the mother goddess Gaia and the goddess of the Moon, named Callisto. As for the Romans, they used it to honor the goddess of fertility and chastity Bona Dea.

Silver leaf jasper has all the virtues known and attributed to jasper as a sacred stone widely used in the manufacture of objects of worship, protective amulets, jewelry reserved for a certain caste.

Thus, like all jasper stones, silver leaf jasper had the same healing and esoteric powers among the Ancients.

Silver Leaf Jasper is a sedimentary rock containing 95% silica. It is also a variety of opaque microcrystalline quartz with inclusions of various minerals, such as hematite, chlorite, limonite, flint, etc.

These minerals give it its various hues, because silver leaf jasper is speckled with all kinds of colors. It ranges from red to black, green to brown, gray and silver.

The name “silver leaf jasper” was assigned very recently and does not appear in ancient writings. Nowadays, silver leaf jasper is mainly used in the manufacture of jewelry, decorative objects and in lithotherapy.

Silver leaf jasper is commonly nicknamed “the supreme protector”. In fact, the stone has a shielding action protecting against all forms of invasive psychic aggression. It allows its wearer to fight against negative emotions, such as anxieties, anxiety and buried fears.

Silver Leaf Jasper is known as an excellent grounding stone. It gives strength to overcome negativity, to bring harmony and peace. It balances yin and yang and facilitates the circulation of energies. It provides assurance and self-confidence.

It promotes attitudes of respect, esteem and understanding of others. It develops empathy, compassion and allows one to open up to others. But it also gives you the courage to say no to people who are too demanding and too intrusive.

During stressful situations and significant tensions, wearing a silver leaf jasper provides great moral comfort. It brings serenity and inner peace, because it serves as a barrier against stress.

Silver leaf jasper is a stone whose action is long-term. It has a gentle, quiet power. It is therefore advisable to wear it for several weeks to feel all the expected benefits.

This stone stimulates the will and gives the courage to achieve one's goals, whether personal or professional.