Red Jasper Bracelet and gray hues

and gray hues

For being just over two inches tall this specimen has a lot of personality

Stone Size: 5 mm

The name rutile comes from the Latin word "rutilus"

Here is a nice example of an aesthetically pleasing specimen

Red Jasper Bracelet and gray huesStone: Red Jasper Bead: Round 8mm Average Length: 7 in. Red Jasper has had a strong place in many cultures over the years. Ancient Egyptians linked it to the fertility of Mother Isis while Native Americans believed it was the blood of Mother Earth. The word jasper is derived from the Greek word "iaspi", meaning spotting stone. Jasper is classified as quartz that contains up to 20% inclusions or foreign materials. The red of this mineral is caused by