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IMPRESSION JASPER BEADS

Legend

At one time called Utahlite and also referred to as Australian Jade, Australian Blue Opel and variquoise.  However, Impression Jasper is the accepted trade name for variscite.  Variscite was first described in 1837 and named for the type locality of Variscia, the ancient Latin name for Vogtland in Germany.

Properties

Believed to be soothing and calming for body and mind giving emotional stability and self-confidence.  Said to bring abundance.

Description

Sea green colour with extremely complementary sandy matrix as veinlets and spiderweb patterning.  Sold as temporary strung 40cm (approx) strands.