Crystal: Blood Jasper
Form: Tumblestone
Best known for: Grounding | Earth Energy
Chakra: Root chakra
Use:
Blood jasper's connection ties to the Root Chakra (a the bottom of the spine) and is said to promote the following:
- Self-confidence
- Emotional protection
- Calm and relaxation
Science: Chemical composition: SiO2 | Mohs Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Blood jasper is a form of quartz that is generally red or brown in colour, which is a microcrystalline (very small crystals) form of chert (a sedimentary rock). Usually, blood jasper contains abundant fine inclusions of hematite, iron hydroxides and other minerals, typically associated with banded iron formations giving it its red colour.
Jasper often forms when fine minerals are cemented by silica, forming a sedimentary solid rock known as chert. Jaspers are also known to form when volcanic ash is cemented into a solid material. The cementation process is sometimes so aggressive that the sediment, ash or volcanic particles are dissolved and can recrystallise into microcrystalline quartz.
Feng Shui:
- To enhance compassion, place Blood Jasper in the southwest corner of the room
- To enhance creativity and adaptability in the environment, place Blood Jasper in the western portion of the room
- To enhance courage and strength and for travel or to pursue new journeys, place Blood Jasper in the northwestern corner of the room
*Blood jasper should not be worn with a diamond or blue sapphire