Collection:
Red Jasper
Red jasper is a stone belonging to the large family of microcrystalline quartz. Highly valued since Antiquity, it is known as much for its aesthetic qualities as for its symbolic and therapeutic virtues (in lithotherapy in particular).
đȘš Characteristics of Red Jasper
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Color : Deep red to reddish-brown, often uniform but may have darker veins or inclusions.
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Chemical composition : Silicon dioxide (SiOâ), often with inclusions of iron oxides (which give it its red color).
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Hardness : 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.
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Crystal system : Rhombohedral (like all quartz).
đ Origin and deposits
Red jasper is found all over the world: in India, Brazil, South Africa, the United States, Russia, and even in France.
đź Virtues in lithotherapy
đ§ On the psychological level
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Would bring courage and self-confidence.
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Would be useful for overcoming fears and asserting oneself.
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Would promote anchoring, that is to say the connection to reality and the present moment.
â€ïž On an emotional and spiritual level
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Would strengthen the feeling of security and inner stability.
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Would balance the root chakra (Muladhara), associated with survival, life energy, and stability.
âš Common uses
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In jewelry (bracelets, pendants, rings, etc.).
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Tumbled stone for meditation or decoration.
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In elixir (with caution).
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In sculpture or ritual objects.