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Jasper

Jasper Meaning & Definition
Jasper Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jasper?

[n] an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

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See Also | opaque gem

Jasper In Webster's Dictionary

\Jas"per\, n. [OE. jaspre, jaspe, OF. jaspre, jaspe, F. jaspe, L. iaspis, Gr. ?; cf. Per. yashp, yashf, Ar. yashb, yasb, yasf, Heb. y[=a]shpheh. Cf. {Diaper}.] (Min.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called {striped or banded jasper}. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper. {Jasper opal}, a yellow variety of opal resembling jasper. {Jasper ware}, a delicate kind of earthenware invented by Josiah Wedgwood. It is usually white, but is capable of receiving color.

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