About The Word Jasper
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Jasper
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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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Jasper: Related Terms | Find terms related to Jasper: 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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