Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Red Jasper

Name: Red Jasper

Also Known as: Stone of Fairness and Justice, Jasper, Red Calcedony, The Nurturer's Stone, Imperial Red Jasper

Family: Quartz, Chalcedony

Crystal System: Triagonal

Hardness: 6.5-7

March Birthstones

Birthstones Month of March

Bloodstone, diamond ring, bloodstone pendant, Shiva lingam, diamond,
bloodstone ring, porcelain jasper necklace, orbicular jasper

Who in this world of ours their eyes

 In March first open shall be wise,

 In days of peril firm and brave,

 And wear a bloodstone to their grave.

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870.

August Birthstones

Birthstones-Month of August

Wear a Sardonyx or for thee,

No conjugal felicity;

The August-born without this stone,

`Tis said, must live unloved and lone.

 

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month in a pamphlet dated 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

From left to right: Sardonyx Cabochon, Raw Sardonyx, a carved Sardonyx cameo, sardonyx beads

Sun Signs of Leo (Onyx, Tourmaline) and Virgo (Carnelian, Jasper, Jade, Sapphire)

15th-20th Century: **Sardonyx, Carnelian, Moonstone, Topaz
U.S. 18th-19th centuries: **Sardonyx, Peridot
U.S. 20-21st centuries: (*modern)- Peridot
Britain: **Sardonyx
Hindu: Ruby

From left to right: emerald cut Peridot, Raw Peridot, cut Peridot oval, Peridot briolette beads

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

** Sardonyx is also known by several other names, determined usually by color. Onyx (black), Carnelian (red), agate (numerous colors). 

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