
It provides you with the mental and emotional strength you need to prosper in your career and to achieve your financial goals. Leopardskin jasper also soothes extreme emotions such as anger, hatred, anxiety, and worry and replaces these emotions with renewed self-confidence. It minimizes guilt and resentment so its wearer can live happily and peacefully. It alleviates pain and hurt from past experiences. Leopardskin jasper can also be effective in healing emotional wounds. This jasper variety replenishes the body's strength and vitality to overcome lethargy and exhaustion. It may also treat kidney, liver, abdomen, and gallbladder problems. Leopardskin jasper carries energies that repair ailing organs and ruptured tissues. The Metaphysical Properties of Leopardskin Jasper Then these amulets were placed on the bodies of the dead to facilitate a safe passage into the afterlife. The Native North American tribes called red jasper the blood of Mother Earth. Ancient Egyptians believed that the stone was the fertilizing blood of Mother Isis.Īll jaspers were used for carving texts on sacred amulets. Leopardskin jasper is said to be a protective stone against wild animals and creatures.Īccording to German and Viking legends, the hilt or handle of Siegfried the dragon slayer's sword was inlaid with red jasper. It is also believed that girding their body with the stone protects against accidents and promotes the fulfillment of wishes. Legends have it that wearing jasper from the point of childhood will protect a person from ghosts and drowning incidents. It has different names based on where it's found: there's Owyhee jasper found in the Owyhee Mountains, Rogueite from the Rogue River, and Ochoco Jasper found in Ochoco Lake.Īncient civilizations attributed many healing properties to jasper. The Bible even chronicles it as a healing stone with several healing properties. The name jasper comes from the Greek word iaspi which means spotted stone. Jasper is known as one of the oldest stones in the world.

Keep it from prolonged exposure to heat to prevent discolouration.

To preserve its polish, clean it as often as possible with warm soapy water and a soft dry cloth. Leopardskin jasper is a highly porous stone. It is a tough and durable stone often cut and polished into beads, cabochons, pendants, and tumbled stones. The Physical Properties of Leopardskin Jasperīelonging to the jasper family, it has a glassy lustre and a Mohs hardness rating of 6.5 to 7. These unique and gorgeous patterns are produced by the stone's various inclusions which are a mix of mineral oxides and organic material. A silicon dioxide, leopardskin jasper is a type of orbicular or banded jasper that displays red, pink, brown, cream, with colorful inclusions of tan, pink, red, black, gray, and brown (with a pattern reminiscent of a leopard's skin).
