Madagascar polychrome jasper A (XL pebble)

JASPPOLY-G-01
Origin: Madagascar
Grade: A

Weight:

Between 60 and 80g

Large polychrome jasper pebble of 60-80g.
Sold individually.
Patterns and colors vary from one stone to another

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 an appearance as nodules 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 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 jasper are in South Africa, India, Mexico, USA, Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, Indonesia, Egypt, etc.

Remember: although jasper is widespread on earth, each deposit is unique and produces totally different stones.

Polychrome jasper is also called imperial jasper or printed jasper. It also comes from the Latin “jaspidem” meaning “spotted stone”. The word “polychrome” means decorated with several colors, like a large number of jasper stones. Like all jaspers, it belongs to the microcrystalline quartz group and the large jasper family.

Polychrome jasper is composed of 85% quartz, iron and limestone. This mineral is formed through the accumulation of different minerals. It has a hardness of between 6 and 7 on the Mohs scale. For comparison, diamond has the highest hardness on this same scale, 10.

Polychrome jasper has no legends or myths specifically naming it. However, it was identified during archaeological excavations. But ancient civilizations and their writings did not distinguish between different kinds of jasper. The various names for jasper have been assigned very recently. Indeed, polychrome jasper was discovered in 2006 in Madagascar.

This fabulous jasper presents many colors, brown, red, pink, blue, green. These different warm, lively, harmonious shades take various forms: in spots, in ribbons, etc. It offers swirls of colors, like a painting created by the hand of man. This play of colors and shapes is a true abstract work that invites contemplation. Each piece is unique: it’s a feast for the eyes.

The main deposits are located in Brazil, India, the United States, Madagascar and Mexico.

Polychrome jasper, like many jaspers, is a powerful protective stone. It forms a shield against negative energies emanating from harmful people. These people show jealousy, are envious and often angry and jasper makes its wearer aware of all this.

This jasper allows its wearer to refocus on the essential things in life such as family and sincere friends. It allows him to open up to others and provide them with empathy and compassion. He shows sincere interest and really wants to help.

Polychrome jasper, through its beauty and uniqueness, promotes meditation and introspection. It sometimes resolves certain blockages linked to childhood trauma. Everything becomes clearer for its wearer and they can then continue to move forward on the path of life. He manages to overcome the obstacles and difficulties encountered.

It is an ideal stone for freeing yourself from the burdens of the past and making new beginnings. Polychrome jasper gives resilience. Its wearer can thus find the courage to rebuild themselves. It also helps to get through painful ordeals, such as the loss of a loved one, a complicated breakup, or a failure at the professional level.