1,126g “Tire Track” Jasper Polished Chunk
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This slab weighs 1,126g, measures 14cm x 9cm x 7cm and has plenty of depth enabling it be cut several more times. This piece is the opposite end of the colour spectrum to the piece listed earlier in the wooden stand.
This interesting material is known as “Tire Track” or ‘Track’ Jasper and is sourced from the historic Nannine Goldfield area. The gold rush town of Nannine is now a ghost town located approximately 40 kilometers south of Meekatharra in the Meekatharra Shire, Murchison Region, Western Australia. The colours vary greatly in this material and include pink, red, black, light brown and dark brown.
The area is heavily intersected by fault lines, tectonic shear zones, and parallel bands of hematite-bearing quartzite. Millions of years ago, intense seismic activity shattered the existing red and black microcrystalline chert (jasper). Silica-rich fluids subsequently flooded these fractured zones, depositing a tan/golden jasper matrix that naturally cemented the broken shards back together. This unique "healed" fracturing is what created the linear, tire-tread look
In general, Jasper is known as the “supreme nurturer”. It sustains and supports during times of stress, and brings tranquility and wholeness. Used in healing, Jasper unifies all aspects of your life. Jasper reminds people to help each other.
The word Jasper comes from “iaspi” a Greek word that means “spotted stone”. Jasper is an opaque rock of virtually any colour stemming from the mineral content of the original sediments or ash. Patterns arise during the consolidation process forming flow and depositional patterns in the original silica rich sediment or volcanic ash, Hydrothermal action is generally thought to be required in the formation of jasper.
Jasper can be modified by the diffusion of minerals along discontinuities providing the appearance of vegetative growth, i.e., dendritic. The original materials are often fractured and/or distorted, after deposition, into diverse patterns, which are later filled in with other colourful minerals. Weathering, with time, will create intensely coloured superficial rinds.
The classification and naming of jasper varieties presents a challenge. Terms attributed to various well-defined materials includes the geographic locality where it is found, sometimes quite restricted such as "Bruneau" (a canyon) and "Lahontan" (a lake), rivers and even individual mountains; many are fanciful, such as "forest fire" or "rainbow", while others are descriptive, such as "autumn" or "porcelain". A few are designated by the place of origin such as a brown Egyptian or red African.
Jasper is often associated with the season of autumn, with grounding and being connected to the energies of the earth.Many people who love Jasper say that it anchors them in the present moment and helps with any tendencies towards over-thinking and worrying about the future.The energy of Jasper is slow, relaxed, and very grounded, bringing comfort and a sense that all is right with your world.
Jasper encourages gratitude, something that is widely held to be extremely beneficial to our mental health.Many of us struggle with the concept of gratitude when we are feeling overwhelmed or badly treated. Jasper can help us to find the little things we need to be grateful for.\nJasper is a good stone to have near you if you feel that things are becoming overwhelming, or that you are close to burning out.Jasper is a balancing stone and can help you to put down any burdens you may be shouldering that are not yours to carry. It helps clear the mind and is a powerful protector against negative feelings, moods, and vibrations.