Australian Outback Red Jasper

Red Jasper forms when microscopic quartz crystals aggregate and become cemented together. The red color is typically caused by the presence of iron oxide impurities, specifically hematite. Other impurities can cause variations in color, such as yellow from goethite or brown from clay.

Red Jasper is an opaque variety of the mineral chalcedony, which is itself a microcrystalline variety of quartz. It belongs to the larger group of silicates, the most abundant mineral group on Earth.

Red Jasper has been used for centuries in various cultures around the world for its beauty, durability, and symbolic significance. Evidence of Red Jasper use has been found in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Americas.

Colour: Red jasper's fiery hues can range from a pale orange-red to a deep, almost wine-red. Some specimens may even exhibit stunning chatoyancy, a "cat's eye" effect caused by the light reflecting off the iron oxide inclusions.