Jasper

Jasper is a very pretty, inexpensive earthstone. It is usually worn as beads or cabochons. It comes in red, brown, green, greyish-blue, and yellow. Often jasper is multi-colored. Jasper has a hardness rating of 7.

The polish on Jasper will often be washed away in water. Clean with a soft dry cloth.

Jasper is often sealed with petroleum products.

Jasper is found in France, Germany, India, Russia, Venezula and USA (Arizona, California, Utah and Wyoming).