rainforest Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for rainforest

This reference page contains mineralogic data for rainforest 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 rainforest in the database: Rainforest Jasper Rainforest Jasper (Rhyolite) Rhyolite (Rainforest Jasper)

Mineralogical Reference

rainforest

Mineral	Rainforest Jasper
Synonym	Jasper
FolkLore	Ancient cultures and civilizations considered jasper to be sacred, protective, and a stone that helps to bring safe astral travel. Native American shaman used jasper as a protective stone during ritual. The green variety of rhyolite is also called Rainforest Jasper. Very beautiful variety of patterns, colors, and designs.

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).