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What is Green Jasper?
Green jasper is an opaque quartz variety of chalcedony. Chalcedony spans the rainbow
in terms of colors, and Green Jasper is a particularly lovely form. It ranges from
pale spring green to a more tea or olive hue and generally features interesting
dark patterns within the green due to inclusions of other minerals. Green Jasper
has a hardness of 6.5 - 7, making it an excellent subject for carving and
beadmaking. There is a wonderful variety of Green Jasper bead shapes for the
jewelry lover to choose from, and our jeweler has selected both rectangular beads
and rounds for this special, handcrafted jasper bracelet.
When You Choose Green Jasper Jewelry, You May Be Making a Choice from the
Heart
Color psychology, color symbolism and chromotherapy are all schools of thought that
revolve around human associations with and reactions to various colors. What do you
feel when you look at a piece of Green Jasper jewelry like this bracelet? Calm,
energized, thoughtful? Does the color remind you of anything? A stand of strong
bamboo, a serene forest stream, or even, a stack of money? For thousands of years,
people have been studying and theorizing about colors, and here is a brief
description of the positive aspects that have historically been associated with the
color green.
Chromotherapy and the Color Green
Chromotherapy is an ancient study, practiced by early Egyptians, Chinese and
Indians. It is the practice of healing human ailments with color - a kind of
therapy. Indian beliefs ascribe the color green to the 4th chakra, the heart and
the color green is said to:
- Calm the spirit into a more neutral state
- Bring about a harmonious nature
- Work on our will to possess things
- Heal disorders of the lung, eyes, and joints
Color Psychology and the Color Green
Color psychology is a modern theory of the previous century. It revolves around the
concept that people react to certain colors with different emotions. For example,
green is a choice for the painting of hospitals and television station 'green
rooms' because green is thought to calm people. Color psychology suggests that the
positive aspects of the color green are:
- Create cool and calm, as well as coziness
- Enable deep reflection
- Release tension
Color Symbolism
Rather than dealing with our emotional reactions, color symbolism deals with the
symbolic meanings colors have come to have in different cultures. Westerners
are often surprised to discover that the color white, which we commonly associate
with cleanliness and purity, is a symbol of death in Asia. Cultures associate very
different things with different colors, and here are two examples of green color
symbolism from two different regions:
- US: money, go (as in a streetlight), environment, good luck, generosity,
vitality
- North Africa: eternity, element of air, element of life
Culturally speaking, green has meant a lot of different things to a lot of
different people. It may well be that when you choose green gem stone jewelry like
this jasper bracelet, you are choosing good luck, fortune or serenity for yourself,
without even realizing it.
Caring for your Green Jasper Bracelet
Green Jasper is quite sturdy, but it can be scratched by harder gem stones, such
as diamonds. Store it separately in a soft cloth bag or padded jewelry box. Polish
occasionally with a soft, damp cloth to protect the stones from losing their luster
due to a build up of cosmetic substances such as hand lotion. One thing is for
certain: when you choose this jasper bracelet, you are selecting a jewelry piece
that will give you pleasure for years and years!
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