Ribbon Polychrome Jasper Sphere
Measures Approximately: 4"
Weighs Approximately: 3 lbs 14.3 oz
Stand is not included
This sphere is pretty magnificent. It looks like a planet that has striations, wave patterns, and that yummy earthy purple mauve that sometimes happens in polychrome. Very dramatic.
When the first two Ocean Jasper veins were exhausted in 2006, miners began exploring further inland to find more. While new orbicular material would not be found until 2013, they discovered an entirely new jasper instead. Called jaspe imprime (French, “imprinted or patterned jasper”) in Madagascar, it is better known as polychrome jasper or desert jasper in English speaking countries. Pieces are typically covered in Rorschach test like patterning with warm colors, earth tones, and the occasional green, blue, or purple.
Metaphysically, all jasper adds strength, protection, and endurance. The colors of this japer often form in landscape, eye, figurative, or totemic patterns. These designs also speak to specific signatures that the individual stones carry. It is about connecting to the wisdom of nature, such as with totems, nature and land spirits, as well as helping you to discern the metaphysical properties of other rocks or natural materials, like herbs, plants, etc. If you'd like to read my full blog article on polychrome jasper, click here.