Snowflake & Sterling Silver Jasper, 3/4" x 1"w Stone. A fun shape makes this stone stand out in the crowd. Set in a sterling frame with a delicately scalloped edge, the stone is gray to black in appearance and makes a great casual-wear complement.

Jasper is an opaque, fine grained variety of Chalcedony. It is available in a variety of colors. It was a favorite gem in ancient times and is referenced in Greek, Hebrew, Assyrian and Latin literature.

Legend says that Jasper will drive away evil spirits and protect against bites by snakes and spiders. In the fourth century, it was believed to bring rain.