Exotic NOREENA JASPER from AUSTRALIA*Polished on Front*4 1/4 inches X 2 retailer 1/4 X 2*6.9 ounces*196.4 grams*For Display or Lapidary Cutting

"Jasper is known as the "supreme nurturer". It sustains and supports you during times of stress and brings tranquillity and a feeling of wholeness."

Beautiful and exotic Noreena Jasper piece has been cut and polished on one side only, rest has been left natural. This RARE and strange Jasper is from the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. It is actually a silicified mudstone that is found close the iron ore mining town of Newman, about 700 miles North of Perth. Jasper is a microcrystalline Quartz called Chalcedony, but when found in bold colors, is called Jasper! This unusual and exotic piece MEASURES 2 retailer and 1 fourth inches tall X 4 and 1 fourth inches wide X up to 2 inches thick, as seen in first two photos OR 56 millimeters X 106 mm X up to 50 mm thick. WEIGHS 6.9 ounces OR 196.4 grams. PLEASE SEE ALL TEN PHOTOS. Last two photos show Jasper in natural light. This piece is a ONE OF A KIND! Very interesting and other worldly look to this fine carving! Includes FREE Priority Mail Shipping in the USA due to shape and weight. Please read about the History and Metaphysical Properties of Red Jasper, below.

Red Jasper is a stone used to stimulate the Root Chakra energy center of the body. It can raise the Kundalini, heal sexual disorders and problems with the sexual organs and heal lower back problems.

Jaspers have been revered by ancient peoples and civilizations throughout the world as sacred and powerful stones of protection, for both the physical and spiritual realm. They were known as the “rain bringers” and nurturers, healers of the spirit and stones of courage and wisdom. The name can be traced back in Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Assyrian, Greek and Latin, and the virtues of Jaspers have been extolled throughout the ages by the most noted physicians, magicians, poets, scientists, lapidaries and scholars. [Mella, 77-78][en.wikipedia.org]

Historically, Red Jasper was known as a stone of vibrancy and endurance, a talisman of warriors and a promoter of justice, protection, and life. It staunched the blood of wounds, stirred the pulse, and increased fertility. According to Viking and Germanic legend, the hilt of the magical sword of Siegfried, the dragon slayer, was inlaid with Red Jasper to bring him courage. The ancient Egyptians linked Red Jasper with the fertilizing blood of Mother Isis, and often carved it into protective amulets to be placed upon the neck of the deceased, engraved with the 156th chapter of the Book of the Dead. Based on the stones known and used at the time of the Hebrew exodus, it is believed Red Jasper was likely the “Ruby” listed in the Bible - the Odem, or first stone in the breastplate of Aaron, the High Priest, engraved with the tribal name of Reuben. Red Jasper was called the blood of Mother Earth by Native American tribes and was used to stimulate health and re-birth, new ideas and strategies, and increased one's sensitivity to the earth when dowsing for water or calling in rain. [Eason, 66][Kunz, 226, 290-291][101 Hall, 112][Melody, 344][Mella, 88]

Today, Red Jasper is still known as the Stone of Endurance, a gentle, but vital, stimulator of chi, or Life Force, bringing physical strength and energy, stamina, focus and determination. Its steady frequency calms the emotional body creating a lasting, stable energy for improving health or overcoming illness, setting goals and following through to completion, facing unpleasant tasks and having the courage to rectify wrongs. Red Jasper activates the Base Chakra and stimulates the rise of the kundalini energy throughout the chakras, cleansing and strengthening the aura. It is a stone of passion, useful for restoring and rejuvenating the libido, and in manifesting creative ideas. It provides vivid dream recall, and is a powerful stone for those who work with Earth energies to make a deep connection with Earth spirits and guardians of the leys and sacred sites. [Lembo, 196-197][Simmons, 215][Ahsian, 215][Hall, 156-157][Hall En, 44][Eason, 66]

Red Jasper is an opaque, microcrystalline variety of Quartz with large, grainy crystals rather than the fibrous layers of Chalcedony or Agate. It occurs in nodules or as fillings in fissures and may be found the world over. Its vibrant red to terracotta red-brown is due to high iron content, and may contain other minerals or impurities that create rich patterns. Red Jasper is a major component in Brecciated Jasper, Poppy Jasper and Rose-eye Jasper, and is prominent in many area specific Jaspers, such as Cherry Creek Jasper and Mookaite Jasper. [Simmons, 215][Eason, 66-67]