Red jasper

Strength • Courage • Vitality

Stone profile

Colors: brick red, reddish brown, burgundy, brown-red

Associated astrological signs: Aries • Scorpio • Virgo

Associated chakra: root chakra

Element: Earth

Season: fall

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A gemstone used since antiquity

Red jasper is a variety of jasper known for its warm red tones and opaque appearance. Its characteristic color comes mainly from iron oxides.

Used since antiquity in jewelry, seals and decorative objects, it remains one of the best-known jaspers in jewelry making.

Traditional symbolism

In gemstone traditions, red jasper is associated with strength, courage, stability, perseverance and grounding. These associations are symbolic and do not describe effects produced by the gemstone.

Red jasper in jewelry

Thanks to its deep color and good durability, red jasper is used in bracelets, necklaces, pendants and earrings.

Its warm tones pair easily with stainless steel and other natural gemstones such as tiger’s eye, garnet or carnelian.

Each gemstone has its own shades and characteristics.

Key points

Red jasper is recognized by its red to reddish-brown tones and generally opaque appearance. Its traditional symbolism centers mainly on strength, stability and grounding.

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