sedimentary
Dragon Blood Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony) with Epidote and Piemontite
Hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, vitreous to dull luster, opaque transparency, uneven fracture, and no cleavage. Features a distinctive pattern of deep red (piemontite) and dark green to olive (epidote) within a matrix of quartz.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, vitreous to dull luster, opaque transparency, uneven fracture, and no cleavage. Features a distinctive pattern of deep red (piemontite) and dark green to olive (epidote) within a matrix of quartz.
Formation & geological history
Formed through the regional metamorphism and hydrothermal alteration of silica-rich sediments and volcanic rocks, occurring primarily in South Africa and Western Australia.
Uses & applications
Commonly used for ornamental carvings, polished display specimens, lapidary art, and metaphysical crystal healing jewelry.
Geological facts
Despite being widely traded as 'Dragon Blood Jasper,' mineralogically it is not a true jasper (which is typically opaque quartz), but rather an epidote-rich metamorphic rock containing red piemontite.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its vivid contrasting coloration of blood-red patches embedded in mottled green matrix. Collectors can find polished slabs and towers globally in metaphysical shops.
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