Mexican Black & Red Zebra Jasper 10mm Round - 15-16 InchMexican Black and Red Zebra Jasper has banded and marbled patterns of translucent to opaque milky white, black and red. Jasper has a long and illustrious history, and is traceable to virtually all ancient civilizations. The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife. Jasper was also considered a rain bringer by Native American cultures.

Its colors include burnt red

and most commonly found with black inclusions

These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE

The inclusions are of manganese or iron

with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey

or Lapis Lazuli

and typically appear in light yellow-green to blue-green to deep moss green

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

Rainbow Obsidian is said to help alleviate fears at home or work that seem overwhelming or that we seem to not be able to overcome

known for its incredible hardness

Young trees cannot be legally harvested

believed to have a special significance to those in romantic relationships