Engraved red jasper | Taking one's place

Related statement: I have the right to be here, just like the trees and the stars.

Gem : Red jasper.

Because: you are anchored in this world. You have your place.

Origin: South Africa.

Engraved in Brussels.

To slip into your pocket, your bag or place in the room of your choice.

Red jasper was already used in ancient Egypt for creating protective amulets and sculptures. It has always been closely linked to the Earth and fertility: for the Greeks, it was associated with the goddess Gaia; for Native Americans, red jasper represented the blood of the Earth. Red jasper is an opaque member of the quartz family. Its name is thought to derive from the Greek word "iaspis," meaning "speckled stone," or from the Hebrew "yashepheh," meaning "agate." Its deep red color (rarely uniform) is due to the presence of iron in its structure.