Scenic Jasper, also known as picture jasper or landscape jasper in earrings, pendant and ring set in Sterling Silver.
Scenic Jaspers are natural opaque-silicate gemstones that depict scenic panoramas. These scenes are a combination of banded patterns caused by flows or deposits of wind and water. This type of Jasper has veining dendritic inclusions creating the picturesque landscape banding within the stone. While picture jaspers may be found all over the world, specific colors and patterns are unique and indicate the origin. The largest deposits of Picture Jasper are in Brazil and Africa.
Scenic Jasper has been loved and utilized as a stone of good luck, good fortune and protection by ancient cultures for thousands of years. The Greeks, Romans and Egyptians all had a great love for the beautiful natural patterns within this stone and used it for decoration. Energetically, Picture Jasper is an elemental stone aligned with the electromagnetic energies of the planet, and may be used in meditation to merge with the consciousness of the Earth. It is a master stone for inner journeying, dream work, and visioning. Works with the root chakra for grounding.
In the jasper family, scenic jasper is distinguished by its brown coloration, which evokes an ancient landscape. Its composition is common to the others, namely extremely high silica content with a presence of quartz, chalcedony and iron. Depending on its mineral composition, it comes in various shapes and figures. Its infinite colours can vary from gold tones to black, brown, reddish, blue, beige and ivory. This is what sometimes makes it difficult to identify an ore belonging to this family. Its uniqueness lies in its highly polished aspect, much less bright than others.