Picture Jasper Tumble

Picture Jasper is an opaque, variety of Quartz with extraordinary colour banding, veining and patterns created by petrified or silicate mud and sometimes dendritic inclusions. On cut or polished stones, these variations appear as detailed images or “scenes.” Because of its unique landscape patterns and wide range of colours, Picture Jasper is one of the most sought after and famous varieties. It occurs in nodules or as fillings in fissures and may be found the world over.

Jasper, a form of chalcedony, is an opaque impure variety of silica. Jasper occurs in virtually any color, stemming from the mineral content of the original sediments or ash. All Jasper is believed to help balance energy levels, particularly in the lower parts of the body. It is also considered a protective stone, bringing courage and self confidence.