Iaspis Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Iaspis

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Iaspis and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Iaspis in the database: Iaspis

Mineralogical Reference

Iaspis

Mineral	Iaspis
Synonym	Jasper

Jasper (synonym)

Mineral	Jasper
Chemistry	SiO2 with ferric oxides Fe2O3 or ferrous oxides FeO
Uses	It is used for ornamental carvings and as gemstomes.
Color	Usually red, brown or yellow with iron oxides tints
Luster	dull vitreous
Transparency	opaque
CrystalSystem	Hexagonal
Cleavage	none
Hardness	7
SpecificGravity	2.6-2.9
Streak	white
MineralNote	A opaque variety of quartz with massive microcrystalline structure.
Synonyms	Achatjaspis Agate terreuse Agathe Cornae Iaspis Jasperite Vabanite Varieties: Basanite Bayate Chrysojasper Creote Dallasite Egyptian Jasper Orbicular Jasper Pastete Quetzatzt Riband Jasper Vogelaugenjaspis Wilkite
FolkLore	It is a mixture of agate, red jasper, and bloodstone (a form of jasper as well).

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