Which chakra does Fancy Jasper work with?

Fancy Jasper is traditionally associated with the Heart · Solar Plexus chakra, the element of Earth, and the sign Virgo · Taurus.

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Fancy Jasper

Q: What is Fancy Jasper made of?

Fancy Jasper has the chemical formula SiO₂ + Fe, Mn, clay impurities, crystallises in the trigonal (microcrystalline) system and measures 6.5 – 7 (Mohs) on the Mohs scale. Fancy jasper is a trade name for multicoloured varieties of jasper, a microcrystalline quartz opacified by 15 – 20 percent iron oxide, clay and other mineral impurities. The characteristic soft green, cream and pink mottling comes from mixed chlorite, hematite and clay deposition during silicification of the sedimentary or volcanic host rock. India is the principal commercial source.

Multicoloured Cryptocrystalline Silica

A jasper that refuses one colour.

Chakra

Heart · Solar Plexus

Element

Earth

Zodiac

Virgo · Taurus

I. The Metaphysical Reading

How the stone has been held.

Fancy Jasper is worked with as a stone of composure, kept nearby during long study, quiet routines and the seasons of a life that reward patience over spectacle. Practitioners hold it as a reminder that beauty can come from what several minerals do together.

Chakra: Heart · Solar Plexus
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Virgo · Taurus
Keynote: A jasper that refuses one colour.

II. The Scientific Reading

What the lattice actually does.

Fancy jasper is a trade name for multicoloured varieties of jasper, a microcrystalline quartz opacified by 15 – 20 percent iron oxide, clay and other mineral impurities. The characteristic soft green, cream and pink mottling comes from mixed chlorite, hematite and clay deposition during silicification of the sedimentary or volcanic host rock. India is the principal commercial source.

Formula: SiO₂ + Fe, Mn, clay impurities
System: Trigonal (microcrystalline)
Hardness: 6.5 – 7 (Mohs)
Provenance: India (Gujarat), Madagascar, Australia, USA (Oregon)

References & Sources

Independent mineralogical references used to verify the scientific details above.

Mineral Profile

Fact Sheet

Chemical Formula: SiO₂ + Fe, Mn, clay impurities
Crystal System: Trigonal (microcrystalline)
Mohs Hardness: 6.5 – 7 (Mohs)
Density: 2.58 – 2.91 g/cm³
Refractive Index: 1.540 – 1.550
Provenance: India (Gujarat), Madagascar, Australia, USA (Oregon)
Color Origin: Mottled cream, sage, mauve and rust bands from mixed iron and clay