Jasper pendants bring earth-toned warmth to sterling silver jewelry. This opaque quartz variety rates 6.5-7 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it well-suited for daily wear. Our current collection features 10 jasper pendants ranging from $600 to $2411, each set in .925 sterling silver. Jasper forms in sedimentary deposits worldwide, with notable sources including Madagascar, Brazil, India, and the American Southwest. The stone's natural patterns result from mineral inclusions during formation, meaning no two pieces share identical markings.
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Jasper is an opaque variety of chalcedony quartz that forms when silica-rich sediments consolidate with iron oxides and other minerals. This process creates the stone's signature patterns and earth-tone colors over millions of years.
Jasper rates 6.5-7 on the Mohs hardness scale, which makes it resistant to scratches from common materials. This hardness level suits daily wear, though storing separately from harder gemstones helps prevent surface marks.
Common jewelry varieties include picture jasper with landscape patterns, red jasper colored by iron oxide, ocean jasper with circular orbs, and Owyhee jasper from Oregon with blue-gray tones. Each type gets its name from its appearance or geographic origin.