**Mookaite Jasper Pendant – Stainless Steel**
Brick red, mustard gold, mauve, and creamy white, all swirled together like an Outback sunset that got a little carried away. Mookaite is warm, earthy, and impossible to ignore.
This stone is a true Aussie original, found almost exclusively in Western Australia's Kennedy Ranges, near Mooka Station (hence the name). And here's the wild part: it was once the bottom of an ocean. Between about 70 and 120 million years ago, back in the Cretaceous period while dinosaurs roamed, countless microscopic sea creatures called radiolarians drifted down to the seafloor. Their tiny silica skeletons piled up into ooze that slowly hardened into stone, and iron-rich fluids seeping through painted it those gorgeous reds and golds. So yes, you'd be wearing an ancient seabed. Very casual.
Mookaite has been called a "healing stone of Mother Earth." It's believed to balance your need for inner calm with a craving for variety and adventure. Think "cozy homebody who still wants to book the trip." It's also associated with protection from dangerous situations and with feeling steady and well in your body. Wear it when you're torn between staying in and going out, when you're starting a new adventure, or anytime you want to feel grounded and fearless at the same time.
It's set in stainless steel, so it's tough enough for whatever adventure you choose.
**Details**
- Stone: Mookaite jasper
- Stone origin: Western Australia
- Pendant length: 1.6"
- Metal: Stainless steel
- Pendant only; chain not included
- Care: Jasper can be porous, so wipe off sweat and lotions promptly and remove it before workouts. Clean with a soft cloth or warm, soapy water, then dry well. Store it separately to prevent scratches.
- Natural stone; color and pattern will vary