Pink jasper - Cristalljoia, 40 years of minerals

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, India, Canada, Madagascar, Russia, USA etc.

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.

TO KNOW MORE
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: The Jasper term comes from the east and in ancient times was synonymous with quartz, in ancient Egypt were used as carving them amulets shaped beetle, In the Middle Ages was considered the stone of the victors, who embedded themselves in their swords, as was for sigifrido wearing a jasper on the hilt of Balmung.

PROPERTIES: The Jasper is known as the "nurturer supreme", sustains and gives support in times of stress, provide reassurance, Jasper reminds people to help each other, pink minerals increase empathy, inner peace tenderness and love.

CHAKRAS: Heart.

USES: Collection, meditation, decor, jewelry.