Kambaba jasper

Kambaba jasper stone meaning. Also named star galaxy jasper or crocodile jasper

Kambaba jasper stone meaning. Also named star galaxy jasper or crocodile jasper.

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Crocodile jasper

An aggregate of microgranular quartz and / or chalcedony and other mineral phases, is an opaque, impure variety of silica. It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals, and snuff boxes.

The specific gravity of jasper is typically 2.5 to 2.9. Along with heliotrope (bloodstone), jasper (green with red spots) is one of the traditional birthstones for March. Jaspilite is a banded iron formation rock that often has distinctive bands of jasper.

Green jasper was used to make bow drills in Mehrgarh between 4th and 5th millennium BC. Jasper is known to have been a favorite gem in the ancient world, its name can be traced back in Arabic, Azerbaijani, Persian, Hebrew, Assyrian, Greek and Latin. On Minoan Crete, jasper was carved to produce seals circa 1800 BC, as evidenced by archaeological recoveries at the palace of Knossos.

Although the term jasper is now restricted to opaque quartz, the ancient iaspis was a stone of considerable translucency including nephrite. The jasper of antiquity was in many cases distinctly green, for it is often compared to the emerald and other green objects. Jasper is referred to in the Nibelungenlied as being clear and green.

The jasper of the ancients probably included stones which would now be classed as chalcedony, and the emerald-like jasper may have been akin to the modern chrysoprase.

The Hebrew word “yushphah” may have designated a green jasper. Flinders Petrie suggested that the odem, the first stone on the High Priest’s breastplate, was a red jasper, whilst tarshish, the tenth stone, may have been a yellow jasper.

Kambaba Jasper meaning and healing properties benefits

The following section is pseudo scientific and based on cultural beliefs.

A stone of peace, tranquility, and fertility. It reminds us of the gift of life and our connection to all living things of the present, past & future. Rich in orbs and swirls of green and black, this stone is commonly used to aid in meditation.

Known for providing peace and tranquility, The stone is said to remove blockages in the heart and base chakras to dispel worry and negativity, and allow a clear path for clarity and serenity to flow.

Stimulating the Heart Chakra, Crocodile Jasper draws wisdom from its ancient life energies and encourages one to open the heart to loving the self and others more fully, and increases the ability to receive love in return.

Sample under microscope

FAQ

What is Kambaba jasper good for?

Rich in orbs and swirls of green and black, this stone is commonly used to aid in meditation. Known for providing peace and tranquility, crocodile jasper is said to remove blockages in the heart and base chakras to dispel worry and negativity, and allow a clear path for clarity and serenity to flow.

What chakra is Kambaba jasper?

The green energy of crocodile jasper is associated with the heart chakra, located near the center of the breastbone.

Is Kambaba jasper rare?

Also knowns as crocodile jasper,  it is a relatively rare material that can only be found in south Africa and Madagascar.

Where does Kambaba Jasper come from?

The crystal is unique, green rhyolitic (volcanic) stone found in the west-central Bongolava region of Madagascar. It is full blackish, irregularly shaped orbs that cause it to closely resemble some types of stromatolite fossils.

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