Jasper

Jasper landscape properties

The large jasper family includes an exceptional stone called landscape jasper. The distinguishing feature of this stone is its veins or bands of various colors, generally due to sedimentary deposits or dendritic variations. This aspect of jasper gives it the appearance of a landscape, hence its name.

The composition of landscape jasper is the same as that of all jaspers: a very high silica content with the presence of quartz, chalcedony, and iron, which gives it a brown color. Other inclusions can give landscape jasper a different color, ranging from black to ivory, beige, blue, reddish, and brown. Landscape jasper has a trigonal crystal system, a density of 2.75, and a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.

The most notable extraction sites are scattered throughout the world, from Brazil to Egypt, from Madagascar to the United States and Uruguay.

History of the Jasper Landscape

As mentioned earlier, the name landscape jasper originates primarily from its appearance, which resembles a natural scene or image. As a result, the stone is also known by other trade names such as scenic jasper, picture jasper, or Kalahari jasper.

Known since ancient times as an ornamental stone, it was widely used for decoration and to make ornaments and ritual and religious objects. The unique patterns of landscape jasper make the stone appear to be a symbol of Mother Earth, embodying earthly power and strength.

Very popular, landscape jasper has been used particularly for spiritual and medicinal shamanic purposes.

Benefits of Jasper Landscape

On a physical level, landscape jasper is an excellent support for the body's vitality. The stone is said to greatly help regulate digestive disorders and relieve heartburn, nausea, and ulcers. The liver, pancreas, and intestines are also said to benefit from the stone's beneficial effects. Landscape jasper is also said to facilitate intestinal transit and alleviate hernias and constipation. An excellent immune system stimulant, landscape jasper prevents infections and is recommended for convalescents to promote recovery.

On a spiritual level, landscape jasper holds a great earthly energy whose gentle warmth brings comfort and psychological stability. A quintessential calming stone, it moderates excessive emotions and the tensions they generate.

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Recommended for artistic pursuits, landscape jasper fosters the development of imagination and creativity. The stone is also said to act as a protective shield against negative vibrations and energies that affect both body and mind. Furthermore, landscape jasper brings balance and harmony to the energy flows within the body. Thanks to its energetic properties, the stone is believed to facilitate meditation and out-of-body experiences.

Landscape jasper offers specific benefits depending on the chakra to which it is applied. Its preferred chakras are therefore the brow chakra, the third eye chakra, the solar plexus chakra, and the root chakra.

Landscape jasper should be purified regularly every three or four days under running water. To recharge the stone, simply place it in the sun on a pile of quartz or an amethyst geode.