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Mineral variety Healing crystal

Jasper

✦ The Supreme Nurturer ✦

Crystal lore: 🌳 Grounding🌿 Healing🔥 Confidence

Chalcedony variety colored by iron oxide.

Red

Variety of Chalcedony.

Jasper specimen
Unpolished jasper.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness7
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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.

Chemical formula—
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Mohs hardness7
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Colorblack, yellow, brown, dark green, blue

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Varieties & related stones

✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Called the 'supreme nurturer', jasper is a steady, grounding stone associated with endurance.

Traditional uses
grounding, stamina, comfort
Chakra
Root
Zodiac
♌Leo ♍Virgo
Element
🌿Earth

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

Red JasperBoth carry the theme of stamina, so together they're thought to reinforce it. Black TourmalineA natural partner for grounding; Black Tourmaline also adds protection. HematitePaired in tradition for grounding, with Hematite bringing focus as well. Petrified WoodBoth carry the theme of grounding, so together they're thought to reinforce it. Clear QuartzLifts and clarifies jasper's grounding energy; clear quartz is said to amplify any stone.

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