noun
jasper
JAS-per/dʒˈæspɝ/
An opaque, often patterned variety of quartz used as a gemstone.
The jasper pendant shows the stone's opaque red pattern.
Etymology
The ancient stone name iaspis covered a broader range than modern jasper. Its meaning is now restricted to an opaque ornamental variety of quartz, often reddish or patterned.
In context
a stone most precious even like a jasper stone clear as Crystal skip down to verse number 18 it says the building of the wall was of Jasper
More examples
- Red jasper decorated the small box.
- The stone's pattern identified it as jasper.
- He collected several varieties of jasper.
Forms
jasper · jaspers
Similar words
- agate
- A related quartz material, usually more translucent and banded.