The listing, New 18 1/2"Jasper & Sterling Silver Necklace {if bids go to 500 I'll add earrings} has ended.
This is a necklace I made that is 18 1/2" long. The beads are multi colored picture jasper and sterling silver. The pendant bead is 1" X 1 1/2". If bids go to 500, I'll add a pair of earrings.
I do combine shipping on all auctions that you win in same day. Please check out my other auctions, I add new ones almost every day. If you win, and want to pay shipping with paypal, my info is--tammie1932@live.com--. After it is paid, please send me the conformation number.
Jasper is one of the birth stones listed for the Sun Sign of Virgo.
Jasper is an opaque and fine grained variety of Chalcedony. It is found in all colors including: red, brown, pink, yellow, green, grey/white and shades of blue and purple. Found worldwide, a wide variety of named jaspers is found in the western areas of the Unites States; California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Washington. Picture jasper is a petrified or silicated mud that dripped into gas pockets in molten lava. It became superheated and then solidified forming the unusual banded patterns which are typical of this stone.
Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties:
Poppy Jasper is said to help bring joy into life. Opalite Jasper is said to help one sleep. Legend says that Jasper would drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites. In the fourth century, it was thought to bring about the rain.
Jasper is protective. It can align all the chakras and balance yin yang energies, it is stabilizing and healing.