| Jasper beads are created from jasper, a rock composed of chalcedony, dense microcrystalline quartz and other minerals which make up the colorful bands or patterns throughout it. Jasper is found in Germany, India, France, Russia and the U.S. It is rare to find Jasper that is uniformly colored and so to produce such jasper beads as well. Almatian Jasper (aka. Dalmatiner- the German word for Dalmatian) - an off white jasper with scattered black spots (like that of a Dalmatian Dog) gives protection from nightmares and increases ones’ patience. Fancy Jasper bead an off white to beige jasper with swirls of green, lavender or gray Rids the wearer of depression. |
