Red Jasper

Red Jasper is an ancient and sacred stone that has held meaning throughout dozens of cultures since the beginning of human existence. This is due to the combination of its relative popularity (meaning that it exists in various locations and was readily available to the people in them) and its attractive appearance.

The colors that Jasper appears in include blue, red, green, yellow, black, or even the distinctive green-and-red speckled variety known as Bloodstone. Red Jasper is a form of Chalcedony, which in turn is a form of quartz. This means that it is present all over the world, as quartz is one of the most commonly occurring minerals in the Earth’s crust. There is virtually nowhere on Earth in which you could not find at least some Jasper.

The best-visited deposits in the modern-day include those in India, Russia, Egypt, and the southwestern United States.

Quartz is known for its purifying and energy-enhancing properties, but Red Jasper has a powerful, fiery energy all its own.

There have been thousands of purported uses of Red Jasper throughout history and across the globe. It has been said to stimulate energy, protect from misfortune (especially misfortune of a supernatural sort), and represent vigorous faith in a cause or religion. Its popularity spread from Ancient Greece and Rome to Christian Europe over the Middle Ages, where it became a popular religious stone.