Red Jasper Turtle - D

Jasper is an opaque variety of Quartz, and comes in a huge variety of different patterns and colors, from simple red and yellow jasper to patterned jaspers like Picasso and picture jasper, to fancy jaspers such as mookaite and ocean jasper that can only be found in small, select locations. Jaspers are sometimes mixed with different minerals, such as Unakite, which is jasper mixed with Epidote. Jasper was a favorite in the ancient world, with many ancient civilizations using it for jewelry, seals, and carvings.