Fancy Jasper
Fancy jasper is a vibrant, opaque stone with a wide range of colors and patterns, believed in metaphysical circles to have grounding, calming, and nurturing properties. Geologically, it's a type of jasper, which is a form of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz) with impurities like iron oxides that contribute to its distinctive colors.
Metaphysical Properties:
- Grounding and Stability: Fancy jasper is often associated with grounding energies, helping individuals feel more connected to the Earth and experience a sense of stability and tranquility.
- Emotional Healing: It's believed to promote emotional healing and balancing, assisting in the release of negative emotions and fostering harmony.
- Calming and Tranquility: Fancy jasper is known for its calming and soothing properties, promoting inner peace and a sense of calm, especially during times of tension or overwhelm.
- Nurturing and Supportive: It's considered a nurturing stone, providing support and encouragement, particularly for those facing challenges or needing a boost of confidence.
- Well-being and Enjoyment: Fancy jasper is said to enhance feelings of well-being, making it easier to enjoy social situations and lighten up.
Geological Properties:
- Composition: Fancy jasper, like all jaspers, is primarily composed of chalcedony (a form of microcrystalline quartz) with impurities like iron oxides.
- Color: These impurities give jasper its wide range of colors, including reds, oranges, yellows, greens, browns, blues, and even black.
- Hardness: Jasper generally falls within a hardness range of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.
- Specific Gravity: Its specific gravity typically ranges from 2.58 to 2.91.
- Refractive Index: The refractive index is approximately 1.54.
- Opaque: Jasper is an opaque stone, meaning it does not allow light to pass through it.
