Mosaic Jasper
Properties of jasper mocaita
Mochaite jasper, or Australian jasper, is a very particular variety of jasper native to Australia. It is a rather special stone within the large jasper family. Its colors range from dark red to white, yellow, and brown in different layers. Chemically speaking, mochaite jasper has the properties of jasper. It has the same silica composition, which is the main element of jasper, with inclusions of metals and minerals that define the stone's possible colors. The crystal system of mochaite jasper is trigonal. When broken by conchoidal fracture, mochaite jasper has a white line. Its luster varies from bright to dull. Its density, like all jasper stones, is 2.75, and its hardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.
The most notable deposits of mocaita jasper are, of course, found in Australia, but this type of jasper can also be found in other countries such as South Africa or Brazil.
History of Jasper Mochaite
In the Aboriginal language, the word "mookaite" means "living water." The stone is named after the location where it was discovered in Mooka Creek. Mookaite jasper is known by several names, including Windalia radiolarite.
For the Aboriginal people of Australia, mochaite jasper is a stone of great spiritual value, believed to possess various magical properties, including healing abilities. Due to its attractive appearance, mochaite jasper is widely used today in the manufacture of jewelry and ornamental pendants.
Benefits of Mochaite Jasper
Mochaite jasper has several beneficial properties. On a physical level, lithotherapy recognizes that this stone has various benefits for the circulatory system. The stone is said to have the ability to thin the blood and promote the production of red and white blood cells by the body. It also has properties that strengthen the immune system. Mochaite jasper is also believed to benefit the entire digestive system by promoting the various stages of food assimilation. The stone is highly recommended for weight loss while maintaining fitness. It also possesses all the other beneficial properties of jasper for the skin, kidneys, thyroid, and so on.
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Assuming it is a stone from the jasper family, it possesses the same protective properties on a mental and psychic level. It purifies and protects against negative influences and provides peace and serenity to face life's difficulties and unforeseen situations. Ideal for calming and channeling emotional excesses, mocha jasper fosters instincts of unity to overcome conflict. It also provides courage, confidence, and determination, allowing for introspection and self-knowledge.
On a karmic level, mochaite jasper primarily affects the root, sacral, and solar plexus chakras. The stone balances yin and yang, purifies the aura of negative energies, and acts as a shield to repel pollution and harmful influences.
Ideal for the astrological sign of balance.
To purify mocha jasper, like all other jaspers, the stone should be submerged in slightly salted distilled water for a few hours. To recharge it, exposure to sunlight or moonlight on a quartz crystal should restore all the stone's beneficial energy.
