Ocean jasper bracelet United States A (grains 5-7mm)

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

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

It appears as nodules or sometimes fills cracks. It can be found all over the world and in all colors. It also has all kinds of patterns, mottled or banded. It is a mineral that has undergone many transformations, sometimes classified as a mineral, sometimes as a rock depending on its degree of impurities.

Its particularity remains the infinite extent of its aspects, all different from each other. 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 according to 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 their 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 wall of Jerusalem. It is reputed to act against spider and snake bites. Since ancient times, this stone has been used as a protective stone, a good luck charm, and for promoting a successful pregnancy. Jasper amulets were carved by the Egyptians and placed with mummies to ensure their successful passage into the afterlife.

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

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

The main deposits of Ocean Jasper are in the United States and Madagascar.

Ocean jasper or blue ocean jasper belongs to the large family of jaspers. It is a variety of chalcedony containing sparkling quartz trapped in small cavities. This quartz can take various colors depending on the presence of iron oxides, feldspar, and other minerals.

These impurities included in ocean jasper create patterns of all kinds of shapes. The patterns of ocean jasper do not follow any logic and are multiple, including orbicular (spherical) spots, curved lines, small dots, etc.

Generally, ocean jasper stone can be of multiple colors, such as green, pink, yellow, blue, red. Its orbicular inclusions present other color combinations. It seems to have been painted by man. Its crystal system is hexagonal.

Ocean jasper is a stone that was classified in the 1900s. Then it was rediscovered and identified in the 2000s. Several specimens were presented by collectors at the Tucson Gem Show in the United States. However, their origin was unknown. After various researches, the place where they had been extracted was discovered in Madagascar.

Today, the deposit is almost exhausted, and Madagascar jasper will gain significant value due to its rarity. However, there are other deposits, particularly in the United States.

Ocean jasper is considered a stone from the city of Atlantis. Atlantis is a mythical island the size of a continent. In Greek mythology, during the division of the world, this island was given to Poseidon, God of the sea. Then, it was swallowed up during a cataclysm caused by Zeus.

With a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, this ocean jasper is highly prized by jewelers for making jewelry. Moreover, this stone possesses many virtues in lithotherapy.

Ocean jasper is renowned for strengthening memory and concentration. It is recommended for students or anyone undergoing training.

A true anchoring stone, ocean jasper allows one to fully enjoy the present, without reliving painful memories and without apprehending the future. It helps manage emotions and face life's difficulties. It improves morale thanks to its positive vibrations.

Ocean jasper relieves stress, anxieties, and shyness. It provides assurance and self-confidence. It gives the strength to face reality and avoid fleeing from it.

This stone is said to be a stone of joy and good humor. It brings lightness and serenity.

A stone of optimism, ocean jasper protects against surrounding negativity and keeps away people with harmful influences.

Ocean jasper is a stone of love and openness to others. It develops benevolence and understanding towards others. It provides compassion and empathy to people, especially during painful events.

It is a precious support for people going through difficult and complicated trials. It releases negativity to appreciate the many benefits of existence.

Ocean jasper protects against bad influences. It opens one's eyes to the true nature of certain people in one's entourage.