Jasper is a form of Chalcedony.
Mineral Species: Silicates
Chemical Formula: SiO2
Mohs Scale Hardness: 6 - 7
Location: Worldwide.
Typical Appearance: Varies.
There are many types of Jasper including:
- Brecciated Jasper - Jasper fragments naturally cemented together by another material.
- Leopard Skin Jasper - Light tan Jasper with rings similar appearance to a leopard.
- Mookaite Jasper - Yellow and red Jasper combination from Australia.
- Ocean Jasper - Madagascan stone usually green and brown with small tight ring formations.
- Picture Jasper - Usually a light brown jasper with dark markings.
- Poppy Jasper - Yellow jasper with red concentric rings.
- Ribbon Jasper - Jasper with thick banded lines.
- Zebra Jasper - Dark brown Jasper with lighter brown to white banding lines.