Stone Canyon Jasper Facts, Information and Description

Jasper is from the chalcedony/quartz group. It is an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz that contains up to 20% foreign material. These materials are what determine the color and appearance of the stone. Because of these foreign materials, jasper is rarely uniform in color, it is usually multicolored, striped, mottled and/or spotted.

Stone canyon jasper originates in the California central coastal region in an area half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Jasper runs between 6.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale.

Jasper is found in Germany, India, Russia, Pakistan, France, and USA.

See the main Jasper section for more facts, named varieties, and lore.

Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties:

Believed to aid in gall bladder, stomach, and kidney disorders.

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Stone Canyon Jasper

A selection of rough available for custom jewelry designs.

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Sources of Information:
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by G.F. Kunz. J.D. Lippincott. 1913
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals Alfed A. Knopf 1979
Stones - Their Collection, Identification and Uses by R. V. Dietrich. Geoscience Press. 1980
Guide to Gems and Precious Stones Simon & Schuster 1986
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Gems in Myth, Legend, and Lore by Bruce G. Knuth. Jeweler's Press 1999
Healing Crystals by Cassandra Eason. Vega 2003