<p><strong>Jasper</strong> is an opaque variety of Chalcedony in shades of yellow, red and brown. This color is due to various iron oxides. The word is Greek and there are references about it to Theophrastus in the Bible. But there is another version that says the name comes from the Hebrew word «yaspeh». It has a hardness of 7 in the Mohs scale and has a triangular crystal structure. Jasper is found in the highlands of Dekkan in India, China, Mongolia, the USA, South Africa and particularly in the Ural Mountains.</p>
<p><strong>Jasper</strong> according to tradition acts refreshingly in cases of recovery, weakness and lack of energy. It protects both the mother and the baby during childbirth. It alleviates physical pain. Useful in stomach problems causing vomit.</p>
<p><strong>Zodiac</strong>: Taurus, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius and Pisces.</p>
<p>First discovered in the United States in the Unakas mountains of North Carolina. <strong>Unakite</strong>, also called epidote, derives its name from the Greek epidosis, meaning “growing together”. It is a combination of red jasper and green epidote solidly bound together. In good quality unakite is considered a semiprecious stone, is often used in jewelry and other lapidary work such as eggs, spheres and other carvings like animals.Unakite can be found as pebbles and cobbles from glacial drift in the beach rock on the shores of Lake Superior. Unakite is not limited to the United States, but has also been reported from South Africa, Sierra Leone, Brazil, and China.</p>
<p><strong>Unakite</strong> according to tradition balances emotions with spirituality. Unakite supports convalescence and recovery from major illness. It treats the reproductive system and stimulates healthy pregnancies while facilitating the health of the unborn.</p>
<p><strong>Zodiac</strong>: Scorpio.</p>
