What is Red Jasper?
South African red jasper is mainly composed of silica and quartz, and contains some high-priced iron and low-priced iron, and has good toughness. It is an excellent jade material that is very suitable for carving. South African red jasper has a molar hardness of 6.7 degrees, which is not easy to wear, and is not afraid of acid and alkali erosion and wind and sun, and has a long life. Density 2.95/cm3, good polishing performance and good carving characteristics.
South African red jasper, origin in South Africa. This we can easily see from its name. Of course, there are many countries and regions in the world that also produce red jasper. Another of the most well-known origins is located in the city of Guilin, China, where the red jasper is also known as Guilin red jasper. There are also subtle differences between the two types of stones, depending on the place of origin. Because South African red jasper is subject to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other crustal movement factors, its quality is slightly better than that of Guilin red jasper.
The red color of red jasper is caused by the trace elements contained in it. This trace element is not formed by the common mercury sulfide, but by the iron element that is beneficial to the human body. So from this aspect, South African red jasper is a kind of stone that is beneficial to the human body.
