MOOKAITE JASPER
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Beautiful, banded raw Mookaite Jasper pieces.
Origin: Austrailia
Origin: Austrailia
Category: Stone
Chemical Formula: SiO2
Colour: deep reds, yellows, lavenders, whites
Class: Silicate, microcrystalline
Group: Hexagonal
Formations: nodes in volcanic rock, banded masses and geodes
Lustre: vitreous, opaque
Cleavage: none
Varieties: Jaspers are an opaque variety of Chalcedony, which is a fibrous variety of Quartz. There are many varieties of Jasper, classified by colour, locality etc.
Mookaite (Mookaite Jasper) is found in Western Australia in the Kennedy Ranges near Mooka Creek, after which the stone was named. Mookaite is said to be the stone of the 'here and now', making you appreciate the past, enjoy the present and look forward to the future.
Metaphysical Properties & Mythology
In traditional aboriginal language, the word 'Mooka' means running waters. This pertains to the many springs that run into the Mooka area, where the stone is located.
For thousands of years Jasper has been used as Talismans and protective Amulets. Roman athletes would use it to protect them from injury, while 4th century Cypriot bishops claimed that Jasper drove away poisonous creatures and evil spirits.
It is said that Mookaite Jasper is a great tool for overcoming procrastination by revealing the true reason for avoiding certain tasks, along with bringing the motivation needed to resolve the issue. Its constant energy keeps you focused and well grounded while soothing the mind and quieting the distractions around you. Mookaite also is said to amplify one's own instincts when making decisions, especially when there are conflicting factors to consider. In Austrailia, Mookaite is still considered to be a healing stone that bestows strength mentally.
Chemical Formula: SiO2
Colour: deep reds, yellows, lavenders, whites
Class: Silicate, microcrystalline
Group: Hexagonal
Formations: nodes in volcanic rock, banded masses and geodes
Lustre: vitreous, opaque
Cleavage: none
Varieties: Jaspers are an opaque variety of Chalcedony, which is a fibrous variety of Quartz. There are many varieties of Jasper, classified by colour, locality etc.
Mookaite (Mookaite Jasper) is found in Western Australia in the Kennedy Ranges near Mooka Creek, after which the stone was named. Mookaite is said to be the stone of the 'here and now', making you appreciate the past, enjoy the present and look forward to the future.
Metaphysical Properties & Mythology
In traditional aboriginal language, the word 'Mooka' means running waters. This pertains to the many springs that run into the Mooka area, where the stone is located.
For thousands of years Jasper has been used as Talismans and protective Amulets. Roman athletes would use it to protect them from injury, while 4th century Cypriot bishops claimed that Jasper drove away poisonous creatures and evil spirits.
It is said that Mookaite Jasper is a great tool for overcoming procrastination by revealing the true reason for avoiding certain tasks, along with bringing the motivation needed to resolve the issue. Its constant energy keeps you focused and well grounded while soothing the mind and quieting the distractions around you. Mookaite also is said to amplify one's own instincts when making decisions, especially when there are conflicting factors to consider. In Austrailia, Mookaite is still considered to be a healing stone that bestows strength mentally.