MARYKAY
LOVELY NATURAL VOLCANIC RYOLITE/RAIN
FOREST JASPER GEMSTONE LOOSE BEADS -
IDEAL FOR CRAFTS/ BEADING /JEWELLERY MAKING
GEMSTONES SIZES: 15 X 20mm - RECTANGLE
please note: Beads are sold individually - price is for one (1) gemstone bead
For thousands of years, stones have been turned into precious jewels because of their mystery, beauty, healing ability, and mystical powerWe are pleased to share these amazing facts with you:
First there are so many names for this one gemstone; Rainforest Jasper, Rainforest Rhyolite, Spherulitic Rhyolite, Orbicular Jasper and Marine Agate. Second, the crystal itself sort of defies normal definitions. It is like a Jasper with its vivid colors polishing to a sprightly shine, but really its a Rhyolite, except the presence of macroscopic Quartz and Feldspar grains makes it more like a Granite.
Rhyolite or rain forest jasper is said to be a protective stone. Change is an inevitable part of life, and rhyolite is said to give us strength and support in those times of change. Rhyolite allows us to recognize our potential, fosters problem-solving and creativity, strengthens our resolve, helps us to control anger, and encourages us to let go of destructive emotions that keep us from moving forward. It is a stone of action that gets those of us who tend to procrastinate to do what must be done. Rhyolite is believed to balance emotions, encourage creativity, boost self-esteem, promote feelings of self-worth, and foster acceptance. It is thought to enhance communication, perseverance, and problem-resolution. Rhyolite is associated with the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius
It is pretty safe to say that Rainforest Jasper came from a molten flow of magma. Specifically it came from a now extinct volcano about 120 million years ago. The thick rhyolitic magma that escaped from deep within the volcano was heavier and had a tendency to sink through lighter magma. As it settled to the bottom it would cool slower. Allowing spherical and phenocryst crystalline grains to grow together. The final result of this magma dance is a Rhyolite that contains macroscopic crystalline grains like a Granite and was eagerly adopted by the Jasper family. Rainforest Jasper can only be found around Mount Hay (today's name for the ancient volcano) near Queensland Australia.
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