mineral
Dragon Blood Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony) with Epidote and Piemontite
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. Displays a mottled dark green color with contrasting red, maroon, or brownish-yellow patches. Exhibits a vitreous to waxy luster with a cryptocrystalline structure.
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Physical properties
Hardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. Displays a mottled dark green color with contrasting red, maroon, or brownish-yellow patches. Exhibits a vitreous to waxy luster with a cryptocrystalline structure.
Formation & geological history
Formed through the hydrothermal alteration and metamorphism of basaltic rocks, resulting in epidote-rich zones embedded within a quartz matrix.
Uses & applications
Used primarily in lapidary work for carving ornamental objects, polished towers, spheres, and jewelry beads.
Geological facts
Despite its common trade name, Dragon Blood Jasper is scientifically a type of chalcedony rather than a true jasper, due to its quartz composition.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its distinctive deep green base and blood-red inclusions; primarily sourced from South Africa and Western Australia.
