Leopard jasper

ETYMOLOGY: The word Jasper comes from the greek term iaspis meaning "spotted stone".

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal.

PRINCIPLE OF FORMATION: Secundary.

CLASS MINERAL: Oxides, quartz group.

CHEMICAL FORMULA, MINERAL ELEMENTS:  SiO2 + Fe, O, OH, Si.

HARDNESS: 6,5 - 7 on the Mohs scale.

FIELDS: Brazil.

MINERALOGY: Jasper is a microcrystalline quartz, small granular structures, always it contains foreign matter, sometimes in a proportion of 20%, so the variety of jasper, secondarily form penetrating the original solution of silicic acid in argillaceous rocks or sandstones or mixed with plenty of suspended particles, the solidified silicic acid and transformed into quartz sandstone small particles are trapped in jasper, hence its color, drawings and shine.

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Jasper is a mineral that can form almost anywhere, as there are a variety of jasper, these can be classified into three basic colors:

YELLOW JASPER: SiO2 + Fe, O, OH Amarillo, sand color, brown.
GREEN JASPER: SiO2 + Fe, Si green light to dark.
RED JASPER: SiO2 + Fe, or red to red-brown tile.

MYTHOLOGY: Formerly used for love and as an aphrodisiac, besides being used by people who do not have a good relationship and want to improve the bond with your partner, in ancient Egypt were used as carving them amulets shaped egyptian scarab, an ancient king, Nechepsus, used to strengthen your digestive tract.

PROPERTIES: The leopard jasper promotes warlike nature, helps to pursue and achieve goals with vigor, it helps maintain mental balance, is the stone of truth, because it helps the wearer to detect false and hypocritical situations, is a stone useful for students and those engaged in research, and that enhances memory.

USES: Meditation, collection, jewelery, decoration.