Jasper

Jasper is a very pretty, inexpensive earthstone. It is usually worn as beads or cabochons.

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Jasper comes in red, brown, green, greyish-blue, and yellow. Often jasper is multi-colored. Jasper has a hardness rating of 7.

The polish on Jasper will often be washed away in water. Clean with a soft dry cloth.

Jasper is often sealed with petroleum products.

Jasper is found in France, Germany, India, Russia, Venezula and USA (Arizona, California, Utah and Wyoming).

Books with Jasper in title -- but are not about the stone:
• Death Hits the Fan: A Kate Jasper Mystery - by Jackie Girdner
  A murder mystery starring Kate Jasper. Very Fun.

• Jasper White's Cooking from New England: More Than 300 Traditional Contemporary Recipes - by Jasper White
  A cookbook with great recipes.

• Jasper Johns: A Retrospective - by Kirk Varnedoe (Editor), Roberta Bernstein
  About Jasper Johns a contemporary american artist.

• Jasper: The Fish Who Saved a Marriage - by Steven J. Simmons, Ray Bartkus (Illustrator)
  Childrens Book.

  Bibliography:

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.

• Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
  A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.

• Gemisphere Luminary - by Michael Katz
  This is my favorite reference for the mystical properties of gemstones.

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Birthstone Months with Jasper

• October Birthstone: Mystical Birthstone
• Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19): Planetary Stone/Lucky Charm
• Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): Birthstone

Jasper is not an anniversary gemstone.

Leopardskin Jasper is said to bring one what they need; Poppy Jasper is said to help bring joy into life. Opalite Jasper is said to help one sleep.

Jasper was thought to drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites.

Jasper was known as the great "rain-bringer" in the fourth century.

Jasper is the US State Rock of Massachusettes.

Jasper

They say you'll bring me what I need
That would make me happy indeed
But that is not neccessarily what I want
Hopefully, it is not an elephant!

What state park is named after a stone?
Jasper

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