Carved - Apple - Jasper Red

quartz Chalcedony, Quartz Location: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, and Germany Formation: Jasper, a form of chalcedony and is an opaque rock of virtually any colour stemming from the mineral content of the original sediments or ash. The name means ?spotted or speckled stone? and patterns arise during the consolidation process forming flow and depositional patterns in the original silica rich sediment or volcanic ash. Hydrothermal circulation is generally thought to be required in the formation of jasper. Chakra: Root & Sacral Element: Earth Mohs Hardness Scale: 6.5 - 7 Zodiac: Scorpio & Libra Metaphysical Properties: Red Jasper is said to increase emotional stamina, self-confidence, self-trust, emotional protection, courage, balance, calm and relaxation. Red Jasper is also believed to be good for increasing memory of dreams and increasing sexual vibrancy.