It is commonly sold in the form of tumbled stones, crystals, cabochons, and beads, and it's popular with jewelry. It's considered a semi-precious stone and is mainly valued for its interesting patterns in various earthy shades. When you slide this southwestern-style ring on your finger you can be confident this is one of kind style ring and you will receive many compliments.Ĭherry Creek Jasper is a trading name for a material mined in China. Also, I added two silver sterling balls on each side of the cabochon stone with two little flowers. Then a sterling silver twisted rope surrounding the cherry creek jasper stone was added to the southwestern style type of ring. Silver smithed with a sterling silver straight bezel surrounding the stone. Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® does not guarantee the validity of any of these statements.This Cherry Creek Jasper oval cabochon stone is silver smithed into a beautiful southwestern ring. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions. **Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This stone looks beautiful wire-wrapped in copper-colored wire and makes spectacular pendants for necklaces and earrings. Mix with similar colored gemstones beads for a natural display or go for a different look altogether and combine with crystal beads for a brilliant contrast. This stone offers the perfect autumn/fall color combination for jewelry. Red creek jasper makes lovely beads that take a good polish. No ultrasound or steam cleaning on these stones as they will shatter. Prolonged heat is used to change color in quartzes. It is also best to avoid prolonged exposure to extreme heat. Clean jaspers quickly if they become dirty to preserve the colors of this porous stone. Remove jasper jewelry before playing sports or any other activity leading to perspiration. Be sure to dry the stone and all jewelry settings thoroughly before storing or wearing. Though jaspers are hardy, durable stones, the best method for cleaning red creek jasper is to simply use warm soapy water with a soft cloth. Hardness6-1/2 to 7 (Mohs) - May be softer as well Mineral InformationSilicate, chalcedony, quartz groupĬhemical CompositionSiO2 - Silicon dioxideĬolorBrown, yellow, orange, red, green, or blue The primary source of this stone is China with noted deposits in South Africa and the USA (Utah). It is found in the Cherry Creek Mine and there is a nearby creek named Red Creek. Red creek jasper and Cherry Creek jasper are both names used after its location in China. Most jaspers get their name from either their location or their appearance. The name is derived from the Greek word that means "spotted stone." The common red color is due to iron inclusions. Jasper usually refers to an opaque stone with a solid color or an irregular display of colors caused by various mineral impurities. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz where the crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification. Jasper is a member of the chalcedony family. It is an excellent stone for quick thinking, promoting organizational abilities and stimulating imagination for transforming ideas into action. Known as the supreme nurturer, jasper provides support in times of stress or worry. Red creek jasper is beneficial for electromagnetic and environmental pollution, radiation, stress, prolonged illness or hospitalization, circulation and balancing the mineral content of the body. The metaphysical properties of this stone include relaxation, happiness and tranquility, and it is believed to promote compassion, protection and self-discipline. Red creek jasper is believed by many to bring balance and relaxation, and like all jaspers, is a stone of protection and grounding. It has amazing brecciated patterns that resemble an abstract landscape painting. Red creek jasper beads exhibit gorgeous combinations of tan, red and sage greens. Red creek jasper combines softly muted shades of mustard yellow, olive green, and burnt red in patterns that resemble a breathtaking sunset. This stunning jasper is mined in China and is named for the creek that flows through the area where it was first found. Though red creek jasper has only been on the market a short time, it has become immensely popular. Like turquoise, red creek jasper must be stabilized to be cut and polished. The miners were looking for turquoise when they found this lovely red, green, yellow, blue-gray and black stone instead. Red creek jasper, also called Cherry Creek jasper, is a colorful jasper that was discovered in Mainland China in 2010.
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