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jasper stone

jasper stone

1 7.4
A hard, colorful rock often red, brown or green used for jewelry and decoration
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒæspər stoʊn/
translation icon : jaspe
  • The pendant was inlaid with a polished jasper stone set in silver.

Examples

  • Look at this beautiful jasper stone!

  • She bought a bracelet made from red jasper stone at the craft fair.

  • Collectors admire the unique colors and patterns found in jasper stones.

  • I found a jasper stone in my grandmother's jewelry box.

  • She wore a beautiful necklace made of jasper stone during the ceremony.

  • The jewelry store displayed a stunning ring featuring a polished jasper stone as its centerpiece.

  • Many artists appreciate jasper stone for its rich colors and unique patterns in their sculptures.

Synonyms

stone
vsjasper stone
75 4.5

A hard, shiny gem cut and polished for jewelry

is one particular opaque decorative variety with red, yellow, brown, or green tones
gem
vsjasper stone
47 1.3

A small valuable stone cut and polished for use in jewelry or decoration

is used more for natural opaque pieces rather than finished cut items
quartz
vsjasper stone
16 3.7

A hard mineral usually clear or white found in many rocks and sand

is a specific opaque colored variety of that mineral used for ornament
gemstone
vsjasper stone
15 3.3

A hard, shiny stone cut and polished for use in jewelry

is used similarly but emphasizes raw opaque decorative material rather than cut items
jasper
vsjasper stone
1 8.2

A hard, colored stone used for jewelry and decoration

has identical meaning but the name adds an extra noun

Surface Forms

jasper stone singular
jasper stones plural

Morphology

jasper + stone

The compound 'jasper stone' is fully compositional: 'jasper' names a particular colored quartz and 'stone' indicates a rock or gem, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a type of gemstone or ornamental rock. The noun+noun naming pattern for materials and gems is common and follows ordinary English composition, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

The name jasper stone comes from an old word for jasper meaning a 'spotted' rock, because this stone often has bright spots or swirls of color. Ancient people used these pretty, patterned stones for beads and decorations, so jasper stone today means a colorful, patterned gemstone.