Polychrome Jasper is a beautiful opaque Chalcedony with a complex color mix of grays, blues, oranges, pinks & browns. It’s also known as Desert or Picasso Jasper. Polychrome Jasper was initially found in 2006 close to Ocean Jasper deposits in Madagascar. The complexity of patterns & colors are caused by inclusions of iron within the stone.
Jasper is modified by the diffusion of minerals along discontinuities, which provides the appearance of vegetative growth (dendritic). The original materials are often fractured or distorted into myriad beautiful patterns which will be filled with other colorful minerals. Weathering, along with time, will create intensely colored superficial rinds.
The classification & naming of jasper varieties presents a challenge. Terms attributed to various well-defined materials includes the geographic locality where it is found, sometimes quite restricted such as “Bruneau” (a canyon) and “Lahontan” (a lake), rivers and even individual mountains. A few are designated by the place of origin such as a brown Egyptian or red African.
Polychrome translated means Multi Color Jasper.
Polychrome Jasper is a stone that embodies the true self & helps channel energies to one's closest to your heart. It facilitates & activates inner balance, while helping conform to the current environment. Through this, one can reduce their day-to-day stress & embody the true elements around them.
