The word "jasper" is derived from the Greek word iaspi meaning "spotted stone," related to the Hebrewjashpeh and the ancient Assyrian word ashpu. Jaspers were worn by Egyptian priests in amulets covered with inscriptions from their Book of the Dead and wrapped up with mummies for protection in the afterlife. The Minoans of Crete carved seals for the palace of Knossos of jasper.

Jasper was the 12th stone in the breastplate of the Hebrew High Priest, and is said to be the foundation stone of New Jerusalem. Some Native American tribes used jasper to dowse for water and to call rain.

"Brecciated" comes from "breccia"--a geology term used to identify rock composed of broken fragments cemented together into a fine-grained matrix. Brecciated jasper is made when the earth melds sharp-angled fragments of stone together, just like a hearty stew includes carrots, potatoes, onions and other chunks in a lentils base.

Brecciated Jasper is a stone of strength and vitality. It can be used to bring mental clarity and focus to a previously scattered event, experience or life in general. Brecciated Jasper stimulates the base and sacral chakras in addition to cleansing and stabilizing the auric field. Brecciated Jasper removes negativity from any space, returning it to its original source.

Brecciated Jasper is also used for overcoming sexual guilt or shame, can calm sexual aggressiveness as well as aiding in sexual compatibility. Use Brecciated Jasper as a worry stone to take advantage of its calming and nurturing properties. Brecciated Jasper also promotes dream recall.

A detoxifying stone, Brecciated Jasper promotes health and healing/recovery from illness. Brecciated Jasper is a wonderful grounding stone which can assist those who feel overwhelmed when it comes to the task of organization. Brecciated Jasper can also help in developing creativity and finding adequate outlets for the expression of this creativity. While it is said that Brecciated Jasper can stimulate the rise of the Kundalini, it has a tendency to add stability to this energy.

In general, Jasper is known as the “supreme nurturer”. It sustains and supports during times of stress, and brings tranquility and wholeness. Used in healing, Jasper unifies all aspects of your life. Jasper reminds people to help each other.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Brecciated Jasper

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Root-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Sacral-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: (SiO2 + Fe,O) Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Iron Oxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries-(March-21-to-April-19), Scorpio-(October-23-to-November-21)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-6

HARDNESS: 7-Hardness

COLOR: Brown, Cream, Red

LOCATION: Africa, China

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: brake-ee-ATE-ed JAS-per

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates-Mineral-Class

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Detoxifying, Health-and-Healing, Mental-Clarity, Physical-Strength, Postpartum-Depression, Vitality

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Calming, Dispel-or-Release-Negativity, Worrying

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Dream-Interpretation-and-Recall, Earth-Healing, Grounding

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful red with beautiful mix of cream, brown, and grey colors, opaque, < 10% matrix

A GRADE: Nice red with nice mix of cream, brown, and grey colors, opaque, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Poor red with mix of cream, brown, and grey colors, opaque, and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I am filled with inner strength and vitality.

QUESTION: It is said that guilt is very destructive, do you feel this is true?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/November_2009_Newsletter_-_All_about_Jasper_Articles_1322.html