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Jasper

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Gyöngyöstarján, Mátra Mts., Heves Co., Hungary
© Tamás Ungvári 2005

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A variety of Quartz

A dense, opaque, microcrystalline variety of quartz, usually red, brown or yellow and coloured by oxides of iron. It is used as a decorative stone.

The term is also used for other silicified rocks or decorative stones (in particular varieties of rhyolite are often termed Jasper).

Classification of Jasper

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Other Names for Jasper

Synonyms:
IaspisImperial JasperJasperiteJaspisKinradite
Vabanite
French names:
Agate CornalineAgate terreuse
German names:
Achatjaspis
Japanese names:
碧玉
Traditional Chinese names:
紅碧玉
Varieties:
BasaniteBayateChrysojasperCreoliteDallasite
DarlingiteEgyptian JasperOwyhee JasperPasteliteQuetzalitztli
Riband JasperVogelaugenjaspisWilkite

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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