History
Natural sophistication. That’s what Mother Nature got when she combined grey, black and white in a swirling pattern.Jasper is an opaque chalcedony that comes in a wide variety of colors. The term “jasper” itself comes from the Greek work iaspi, meaning “spotted stone.” Jasper is a gemstone that has been used all over the world. The ancient priests of Egypt carved jasper into beautiful jewelry while the Minoans used jasper for seals. Its one-of-a-kind patterns have made it widely popular since antiquity when it was also used for amulets against drought. While jasper is widely available today, the gemstone was once treasured as a valuable stone. Like all jasper, the subtle designs and colors of this opaque chalcedony made it a highly popular ornamental material for vases, mantels, etc. Today it’s an ideal gemstone for jewelry with a sophisticated, monochromatic look.
Metaphysical Properties
With its balance of colors, silver leaf jasper is a stone that promotes balance. It provides strength of purpose, promotes stability and–like all jaspers–is a grounding stone. During meditation, it is believed to awaken its holders to a sense of joy. Like all black/grey stones, silver leaf jasper also encourages willpower. It’s worn by independent, highly disciplined people–or by people who aren’t highly disciplined but would like to be! Reiki practitioners have been known to use silver leaf jasper as a wholistic or whole-body wellness stone.
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