BROWN JASPE
Brown Jasper is a sober, profound stone closely linked to the Earth element. Used for thousands of years by ancient civilizations for its qualities of solidity and protection, it is often considered a discreet yet powerful companion. Its natural hue, ranging from beige to dark brown, evokes mineral landscapes, roots and stability. It is a foundation stone, associated with endurance, inner security and connection to natural cycles.
GEM TYPE
JASPE
FAMILY
QUARTZ
COLOR(S)
LIGHT BROWN - FORCED BROWN
MOHS SCALE
6.5 - 7
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN

Brazil
United States
South Africa
India
Australia

A little history
Amerindian peoples used Brown Jasper to fashion hunting tools and ritual objects, attributing to it an energy of survival, connection to the land and ancestral memory. In ancient Egypt, it was used to carve protective amulets placed on the stomachs of mummies to anchor the soul in its journey. Brown jasper was also appreciated by medieval builders, who considered it a stone "that won't give way".
LITHOTHERAPY
In serious lithotherapy, Brown Jasper is recognized for its anchoring, patience and stability virtues: