jasper
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- noun
- /ˈdʒæspər/
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- The necklace featured a stunning pendant made of jasper, showcasing its rich red color.
- red jasper
Examples
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There are jasper vases, porcelains I am told are rare, a handsome commode with lacquered corners, and two porphyry tables.
Fiction book (1992) -
Dissecting the corpse with a hatchet, the scientist Lichtenberger found the heart "strongly resembled a piece of red jasper."
Academic text (2005) -
Also, the holy city is described as having walls and foundations made of precious stones, one of them being jasper.
Blog text (13) -
The priests in the Old Testament also wore jasper as one of the 12 precious stones on the breastplate of decision.
Blog text (13) -
His quartz collection had everything from rock crystal and milky quartz to agate, opal, and jasper, and I can't remember what else.
Fiction book (2002) -
Every precious stone was your covering: the sardius, topaz, and diamond; beryl, onyx, and jasper; sapphire, turquoise.
Blog text (31) -
In your pocket is the necklace you bought earlier, teardrops of semiprecious stones on a silver chain: agate, jasper, tiger's eye, amber, moonstone, and a few things you don't recognize, clear colors, smooth to the fingers.
Fiction book (2002) -
Many artisans use jasper to create beautiful decorative items that enhance interior spaces.
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During the rock show, I admired the various types of jasper displayed in the vendor's booth.
Synonyms
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1.3
A small valuable stone cut and polished for use in jewelry or decoration
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3.3
A hard, shiny stone cut and polished for use in jewelry
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A hard, colorful rock often red, brown or green used for jewelry and decoration
Compounds
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Etymology
Jasper comes from an old Greek word iaspis that meant 'spotted stone'. That's a handy image: jasper is a colorful, often speckled rock, so the name fits its use as a decorative gemstone.