Meaning & symbolism
Ocean jasper is a silicified volcanic rock from the northwest coast of Madagascar, patterned with round orbs in green, cream, pink, white and red. The orbs are spherulites: radiating fibres that grew from a single point, later cemented by chalcedony and quartz, sometimes with a sparkling druzy pocket at the centre. It is sold as a jasper because it looks and wears like one, though strictly it is an orbicular rhyolite. Paul Obenich located the tidal outcrop near Marovato in the late 1990s and introduced it at Tucson in 2000.
Healing properties
Energy
- Joy in ordinary days
- Patience and steady rhythm
- Self-care and nurturing
- Kind, honest speech
Mineralogy
- Silicified orbicular rhyolite, chalcedony and quartz
- Mohs 6.5 to 7, no cleavage
- Orbs are spherulites, some with druzy centres
- Opaque, bright polish
Sources
- Marovato, northwest coast of Madagascar (original tidal deposit)
- Later veins sold as 8th Vein and Kabamby, Madagascar
How to use it
Carry a tumbled stone through a long day, keep a palm stone on a desk for slow work, place a slice in a shared family space, or rest it over the heart before a difficult conversation. These are traditional uses, not medical advice.
Cleansing & care
Durable: Mohs 6.5 to 7 with no cleavage. A brief rinse with a soft brush is fine; rinse and dry druzy pockets well. Avoid long soaks, salt and harsh cleaners, especially on dyed or stabilised pieces. Store apart from harder stones.
Questions & answers
Strictly, it is a silicified orbicular rhyolite cemented by chalcedony and quartz. It is sold as jasper because it looks and wears like one.
