Polychrome Jasper Pendant Necklace

A variety of Quartz, Jasper’s microcrystals are laid out in sugar-like grains rather than fibrous layers like its close relative, Chalcedony. The name is derived from a Greek word meaning “spotted stone”—Jaspers can include up to 20% foreign material which can account for its wide variety of colors and patterns. Some important deposits are found in India, Russia, Brazil, France, Germany and the USA.