Jasper: types of stone, properties and applications

Many superstitions and legends are associated with precious stones and minerals. The magic of stones was used by commanders and tyrants, astronomers and chemists, fans and lovers. For centuries, ancient scientists mixed and heated various substances in the retort, trying to get a philosopher's stone.

Modern physicists and historians in studying the fossil remains of insects in amber are trying to find confirmation of Darwin's evolutionary theory and to get answers to the fundamental questions of the universe.

The greatest number of legends and superstitions in the national epic can be found about amethyst, jasper, sapphire, amber, ruby ​​and emerald. In the minds of many people, jasper evokes memories of the Egyptian pharaohs, shamans, magicians and sorcerers. Women to protect against the evil eye wear amulets and amulets and pins with a jasper bead. The young give each other wedding rings with a jasper insert.

Psychics, applying a stone to the sore spot, determine the diseases of the internal organs without a X-ray and analyzes by changing the brightness. Going to a new job, a responsible interview or a difficult exam, superstitious girls stab a gold pin with a bead from this mineral from the back of the jacket's lapel “to protect the envious and the evil eye”. Cufflinks, beads, bracelets and pendants of dark yellow jasper in appearance cannot be distinguished from natural amber. Wedding rings made of gold, silver, platinum with jasper inserts are firmly in vogue.

In the micron pores of this mineral under the action of bright sunlight from carbon dioxide, sulfur, nitrogen, iron and water with the participation of blue-green algae and chromium as a catalyst on the seabed, the process of chemosynthesis (photosynthesis without chlorophyll) occurs. For this reason, during the day, a plume consisting of small bubbles of oxygen rises from the seabed and from the surface of a volcanic rock in shallow water to the surface of the water.

Jasper is attracted by a permanent magnet. These properties of the stone are explained by the presence of iron-containing mineral hematite in its composition. Gems and minerals, according to astrologers, are of particular importance to humans. They restore the aura, absorb negative energy, protect from damage and the evil eye.

According to geologists and geophysicists, the most likely ways of origin of jasper are the following:

• underwater eruptions of volcanoes with the release of hot magmatic lava into sea water;
• long-term interaction of sea water with limestone deposits on the seabed and on the surface of underwater rocks;
• saturation of groundwater with calcium, magnesium salts and carbonates between layers of limestone and chalcedony at high temperature and pressure.

In all ages, this mineral has been attributed with such supernatural qualities as:

• Eastern sages believed that he brings home health, wealth, luck, family happiness;
• in China, jasper boxes were made to store jewelry, family heirlooms and important documents;
• in Greece, green jasper was used to make pendants and beads, which saved its owner from curses, evil influence and evil eye;
• the ancient Romans treated jasper non-healing wounds received in battle;
• in Western Europe, jasper covered the floor in temples and churches to protect them from evil forces;
• pendants of jasper decorated the clothes of lords and kings;
• in Russia, crosses and amulets were made of jasper;
• Hindus made rosaries of it.

The following historical facts known to everyone should be briefly recalled:

• in the temple of Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao in the small town of Lampang (Thailand) stands a statue of the Buddha from green jasper weighing 5 tons;
• Mace Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Khan Amin were also encrusted with precious stones and jasper;
• a huge vase of green jasper with a diameter of more than 5 meters and a weight of 19 tons is stored in the Hermitage on Palace Square (St. Petersburg);
• Jasper-faced fireplaces of the Moscow Kremlin;
• the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin for health promotion wore a green jasper bracelet on his arm.

The full color palette, with the exception of blue, with a mother-of-pearl shine inside, gave the second name to this stone - jasper, which in Greek means “motley”. Mineralogical experts define jasper as silica contaminated with a large amount of impurities. The stone has a presentable appearance at a fairly low price.

In the professional literature on materials science and geology in the description of jasper of volcanic origin indicates a large variety of color palette (except dark blue color, the color of which determines a large amount of copper sulfate and cobalt). The composition of jasper, in addition to silica, includes almost all the elements of the periodic table..

The extraction of this stone and the manufacture of amulets and jewelry from it began in the Neolithic era. The most highly valued emerald stone. The sages and the soothsayers believed that the green color brings good luck and happiness in the married life. The emerald color of the stone is due to the presence of chromium impurities in its composition, which, along with a beautiful shade, gave high strength. Neanderthals from this semi-precious mineral made tips for arrows and wooden tools, a blade for a knife and an ax, a tip for a spear and a crossbow.

Due to the absence of laser mass spectrometers and other reliable devices for the identification of precious stones (they had not yet been invented at that time), tribal chiefs very often, instead of the rare green emerald, received a gift that was very similar in color to cheaper jasper. In the East, for a short period, this mineral was used as bargaining money (equivalent in commodity exchange).

The first mentions of finds of ornamental stone on European territory date back to the 18th – 19th centuries. The miners Fyodor Babin, his son Peter and a disciple Kirill Obvishchev from Yekaterinburg simultaneously discovered four fields of colorful (multi-colored) jasper along the Tura River in 1742.

The deposits of this ornamental stone are located in areas of increased tectonic activity, which fully confirms the hypothesis of its volcanic origin. Large deposits of high quality semi-precious stone in Russia are located in the Ural Mountains near Zmeinogorsk and in the North Caucasus near Mineralnye Vody.

Stones of exotic flowers are mined from the deposit on Mount Polkovnik near Orsk and near Miass, in the Crimea (near Karadag), in the North Caucasus and in Uzbekistan. According to data from open sources, there are 656 industrial deposits of ornamental stone in Russia in total. In open pit mining, the semi-precious stone is drawn by a bucket of a rotary excavator in quarries.

The ancient magicians and healers used minerals not only as a shield against the evil eye, protection against damage, but also as a folk remedy for the treatment of chronic and incurable diseases without drugs. Folk healers use them to protect against ill-wishers, prevent and treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and the cardiovascular system. According to psychics and folk healers, they are able to protect against evil eye and ill-wishers, restore disturbed metabolism, restore calm, emotional balance and self-confidence. The impact of this healing stone depends on the following factors:

• color and texture;
• location of the amulet on the body;
• the material from which the amulet frame is made;
• worship of a person who wears an amulet.

Ancient omens say about the connection of the therapeutic effects of amulets and amulets of jasper with the color of the stone, namely:

• matte black color quickly relieves pain from bruises, normalizes pulse and blood pressure;
• golden yellow treats diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, female infertility, neutralizes poisons, helps in the treatment of infectious diseases;
• emerald green normalizes the work of all body systems, relieves stress;
• ruby red heals blood diseases, heals wounds, stimulates the kidneys.

Amulets and charms of jasper soothe the nerves, improve sleep, relieve anxiety and fear, purify the aura of negative energy, rejuvenate the skin and internal organs, prolong life. In pregnant women, jasper amulets reduce the symptoms of toxemia and strengthen the immune system.

According to experts in bioenergy, jasper amulets can be used for such purposes as:

• protection from the thieves of money, securities and jewelry;
• call rain in drought days;
• the expulsion of dark forces from home;
• improved logical thinking;
• protection of warriors, sailors and travelers;
• increased love attraction;
• search for lost documents;
• improvement of mental abilities;
• protection of the home from thieves and fire;
• protection from attacks of wild animals on the hunt;
• acceleration of adaptation to new work;
• accelerating career advancement.

Jasper purifies the aura and thoughts of a person from extraneous thoughts, charges with positive energy, harmonizes the work of internal organs, develops clairvoyance, strengthens intuition.

Professionals classify the healing mineral by color as follows:

• heliotrope - it is emerald or black with large red dots scattered over the surface; it is also called bloody jasper;

• mukait - volcanic jasper from the ocean floor; color can vary from yellow to blood red;

• rhyolite - spotted pattern on the stone, which resembles the skin of a leopard;

• jasper from madagascar - dark with circles of yellow, lettuce or green in the depth of the stone;

• Dalmatian - moon-white with small black crystals;

• Irish - pearl, aqua;

• sandy - golden color with pearlescent shine;

• kambaba - white african jasper; in Europe is very rare;

• green - emerald or dark green; used for making talismans and amulets;

• Picasso - normalizes the work of internal organs, stimulates logical thinking, saves from empty pastime, falsehood, deception; to obtain a lasting effect, constant contact of the amulet or pendant with the skin is necessary;

• breccia - restores the aura after an energy attack, accumulates positive energy and strengthens health;

• pink - contains bivalent and trivalent iron, medieval doctors used it for anemia, toxicosis, poisoning and fever;

• blue (irnim) - ornamental stone of cherry-gray color with thick blue layers; the name of the mineral comes from the rivers that flow near the Taykansky watershed in the Khabarovsk Territory, where the largest Russian deposit of this mineral is located;

• Kalkan - a thick layer of high-quality volcanic jasper was found in the 18th century on the shores of Lake Kalkan in the Uchaly region of the Republic of Bashkortostan near the village of Kalkanovo, 10 kilometers north-west of the city of Uchaly;

• brown - healing properties are determined by the presence in the composition of iron oxide Fe2O3 (rust); attracted by a magnet;

• purple - found in the Urals and Sayan Mountains; the second name for purple jasper is jadeite; lilac stone with blue tint;

• landscape - The pattern of iron crystals resembles a landscape landscape;

• Ural - a large field is located in the Urals; coloring - from sand to dark brown; contains a large amount of iron oxides.

Volcanic jasper is used to conduct magical rites, removing the evil eye, making boxes, bracelets, amulets, pendants, protection from negative energy, coding. Psychics on the forums claim that she has magical powers. The sanctuary and the pulpit in the temple lay out with jasper tiles to protect against evil spirits. Jasper amulets on the walls and windows of the dwelling protect people living in it from the evil eye, curses and detractors.

According to information from the Internet, jasper, which a person wears on his body as an amulet or talisman, provides him with complete protection from energy vampires and negative energy.

In many countries, dishes, bowls, and vases for religious ceremonies are made from this stone. Jewels and heirlooms are kept in jasper boxes. It is believed that the vases of this magical mineral replenish energy, relieve stress and fatigue. According to the forums, A stone can affect a person even at a distance if his portrait is inserted into the rim of this magical material. The talisman of the magic stone improves memory, gives eloquence, removes negative influence, enhances attractiveness, improves relationships with management, helps in moving up the career ladder.

Spheres from this mineral keep from impulsive actions, protect from anger and hatred. The effect of the magic stone is multiplied if the amulet or pendant is put on a silver or gold chain. Brown or brown jasper balls will help you pass tests and exams. To enhance the effect, the balls can be placed under the hood next to the monitor. Purple stone is best suited for Virgo, orange or red for signs of Fire, blue or gray for signs of Water, green and brown for signs of Earth, white and yellow for signs of Air.

Charms, pendants and souvenirs from jasper - a good gift for a girl or wife on March 8, Valentine's Day or a wedding. Based on the collected statistics, there is no reason to assert that pendants, amulets, bracelets and souvenirs made of jasper are the cause of great luck or, on the contrary, an unsuccessful combination of circumstances. According to psychologists, which relies on numerous experiments and collected statistics, all signs and superstitions "work" through the second signal system.

To change a person’s consciousness without introducing trans-superius, they use the technique of self-hypnosis and self-hypnosis. The substitution of concepts, which subsequently occurs in the human mind, leads to the emergence of a chain of synthetic evidence of superstitions and will accept.

Let us consider in more detail the mechanism of reasoning on the example of "magical" talismans and amulets of jasper.

• Reasoning without the substitution of concepts. For the successful completion of the case started, it is necessary to study the information in detail, to calculate all variants of the development of events, to constantly monitor the situation, to avoid manipulation, not to use the services of psychics and random people. Charms and bracelets made of jasper do not have any effect on the outcome of the work begun, they can be used as jewelry, gifts and souvenirs.
• The reasoning with the substitution of concepts. For the successful completion of the case, it is necessary to study the information in detail and constantly wear an amulet, a pendant or a jasper bracelet. A small piece of jasper should be put in a vessel with drinking water. The magic power of this stone has been tested for centuries, it will surely act. The talisman or beads of jasper protect from curses, evil spirits, the evil eye, enemies and detractors.

Cases of unfulfilled predictions, on the contrary, are mentioned casually and vaguely. A person who is in a difficult life situation, after reading the “ready-made tips” on websites and forums, often doesn’t get deeply into their essence. His mind is almost completely covered by the search for a solution. He clings to superstitious recommendations as he drowns at a straw (for example, spitting three times over his left shoulder at random).

As a result, superstitions bordering on feverish nonsense easily penetrate into the subconscious mind without logical analysis and are reliably remembered. Sincere surprise in doctors and psychologists is caused by blind faith in superstitions and signs of elderly specialists with higher education and scientific workers with academic degrees and titles. Wise life experience with a huge store of knowledge behind them, they, like everyone else, travel around the road crossed by a black cat or crossed by an elderly woman with an empty bucket and spit three times over her left shoulder.

It is especially easy for a person to be suggestively influenced by superstitions and will take in a state of severe stress. Under his influence, the second signaling system is activated and self-control is sharply reduced. A person’s consciousness almost completely takes the search for ways out of a difficult situation.

At this time, superstitious omens, which have penetrated into the subconscious of a superstitious person, can suppress logical thinking and common sense and gain complete power over the human mind and actions. At the same time, hidden calls to action, which are contained in superstitions, will be perceived by consciousness as their own and not passed through logical analysis.

Confusion, threats, and a lack of time for decision-making that act in parallel with stress also create favorable conditions for the activation of prejudice. At this moment, the substitution of concepts takes place completely unnoticed by the person in his mind.

The logical recommendations and conclusions supported by life experience give way to synthetic rituals from ancient superstitions. Common sense gives way to blind faith, the human consciousness begins to process information according to the installation, obtained from superstitions and will accept. The events taking place are very similar to the actions of a person who was hypnotized by the NLP method. Inhibited consciousness automatically performs the program laid down in it by verbal suggestion, often to the detriment of the self-preservation instinct.

Jasper consists of 95% of silicon oxide, is not exposed to acids and alkalis. In terms of strength, jasper is second only to diamond. To preserve the natural shine of the stone, you must comply with the following conditions:

• products must be stored exclusively in the box, wrapped in a soft cloth;
• during storage it is impossible to allow sudden changes in temperature conditions;
• Do not allow the stone to fall on a hard surface from a great height;
• Do not allow hit on the stone cosmetics;
• jasper must be protected from sparks from a lighter, fire, other sources of open fire;
• to preserve the brilliance, the stone should be washed in soapy water with the addition of vinegar, after washing it should be wiped with chamois or a piece of wool
• for cleaning products made of jasper from nail polish, grease, enamel it is strictly forbidden to use cleaning pastes with abrasive chips a cloth or technical cotton moistened with machine oil should be attached to the contaminated surface; after a few hours, paint, varnish or enamel will be left behind without the use of aggressive solvents or abrasives.

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