![]() The origin of this name has a long and complicated history. The name ‘jasper’ can be traced back in different languages, in very old languages, like Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Assyrian, Latin, and Greek. Crown of the king of the Yoruba people, made of agate, coral, and jasper The name Red Jasper was for them the symbol of the blood of mother earth, which brought them health and rebirth. They made a pendant of this gem, with an inscription of the 156th chapter of the Book of the Dead, and placed it around the neck of the deceased. But it could also be used as mourning jewelry. In around 1800 BC jasper was used as the basis for seals which they figured out at the archaeological excavations in the Palace of Knossos at Krete.įirst Nation people in the United States also knew about this gemstone, which they used in their rituals for rainmaking. So, I doubt whether this beautiful gem had a place on that breastplate. But to be honest… there are so many descriptions of stones that were set in the breastplate of Aaron, the High Priest, and they mention all different stones. ![]() ![]() The Babylonians (who lived in southern Mesopotamia, now about 50 miles south of Bagdad/Iraq) considered this variety a symbol of childhood and therefore a female stone.Īccording to Exodus 28 (Bible), this gem was set in the breastplate of a Jewish High Priest. They thought that red jasper was the blood of the goddess Isis, which fertilized the land. Jasper with howlite necklace from the collection of FlorenceJewelshopĪlthough in ancient Egypt the red variety was regarded as a great medicine when you were infertile. Like warriors did as a source of protection. If you lacked the courage or you needed wisdom, this was the gem to carry around. The Red Jasper was regarded as a sacred stone for physical and mental protection in Ancient Times. About 7000 years ago people used green jasper bow drills to cut and carve other minerals or gemstones, like lapis lazuli and carnelian. In ancient Mesopotamia (the country between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris) the Red and Green varieties were very popular. Not at all, no excuse, because already in the Ancient World people knew about this gemstone. ![]() There is no excuse for Jasper City to say that this gemstone is only known for a few years or so, and therefore there was no time to make the city more known as a ‘gemstone place’. In the temporary systems, Jasper is not mentioned nor appointed as a birthstone.īut in the traditional birthstone system, it is (together with Heliotrope or bloodstone) the birthstone for March. You have several systems of presenting a birthstone per month. Just to let you, and the city of Jasper, know what this gem is all about! Jasper Birthstone And there are so many varieties, that it is really time I write a blog about this gemstone. Yes, you are right, jasper is ‘only’ a semi-precious stone, but all the same, very beautiful. How is that possible? A city called after a beautiful gemstone, that is mined in the vicinity, does not have a store selling this precious goody? To be honest, I was a little bit, not a lot angry about this! But where ever I looked, whomever I asked, there was no bead shop in the neighborhood. In the meanwhile, I was looking on the map for places where I could buy Jasper beads.įinally, we could move on and park the camper. And the best thing still had to come… visiting the city of Jasper and searching for the best Jasper stone beads I could find.īefore we could enter the city we had at least to wait about 45 minutes near a train crossing since a very long freight train had to pass first. Two days living amidst stunning nature with glaciers snow and deer running around was an Eldorado for a Dutch girl. Driving with a small camper on the Ice Field Parkway was the trip of my life. #online #gemstones #jewelrydesigner #handmadejewelry #florencejewelshop #jasperĪbout ten years ago, we visited Canada for the first time.
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