Published January 2015 • Updated August 2024 • Read Time: 5 minutes
Kambaba Jasper is a beautiful green stone with black spots that is found only in Madagascar. Despite the name, its not a “true Jasper”. Nor is it a Stromatolite, fossilized blue-green algae in a sedimentary rock, as is sometimes claimed. Geology reports make it clear that it is actually a Rhyollite, a spotted igneous rock with a high silica content. Energetically it is calm and stabile. It is similar to a kind and wise grandparent, someone who has lived long enough to see it all and understands the bigger picture. During a breakup, Kambaba Jasper is sympathetic to our pain but assures that one day we will smile and love again.
Kambaba Jasper Healing Energy
Spiritual Healing Properties
Kambaba Jasper has a beautiful nurturing energy that gently dissolves negative energy and cleanses the aura. It is a stone for spiritual confidence and helps us be in alignment with our own ancestral wisdom and deep earth wisdom. It helps us stay grounded and serene, even during challenge times.
| Vibrations | Kambaba Jasper |
|---|---|
| Chakra | Root and Heart |
| Element | Earth |
| Numerology | 6 and 8 |
| Zodiac | Leo and Virgo |
Emotional Healing Properties
Kambaba Jasper is a soothing crystal which activates the heart chakra and helps us to find emotional balance. It is particularly useful for helping us to find a new sense of balance during and directly after intense situations. It can also help us to let go of any emotional/mental obsession or trauma. This makes it a particularly good stone to have after breakups or during times of grieving as it can help us to make peace with what is and to move forward in our life. It is a stone that reminds us that we are meant to be happy, that life goes on, and that we need to go on too.
Mental Healing Properties
Kambaba Jasper helps us stay calm and to focus on what is important. It is especially good at helping re-direct thoughts away from the negative and towards the positive. As a result, it can also help reduce nightmares. It also works to increase prosperity and money flow, especially in the context of careers or already-established business ventures. It helps us to avoid unnecessary changes and remain stable and on course.
Physical Healing Properties
Kambaba Jasper is said to be a powerful stone for treating conditions at a cellular level and has been used to treat cancer, HIV, and other diseases. It is also commonly used to treat skin disorders and reduce inflammation and bloating. It is additionally used for fertility and to help ensure a healthy pregnancy, especially during the critical first trimester.
Geology of Kambaba Jasper
Where does Kambaba Jasper come from?
Kambaba Jasper is found only in Madagascar.
Mining and Treatments
Kambaba Jasper is found at its primary deposit, and is often mined at a surface level or in shallow trenches.
All of these Jaspers are natural, enhanced only by cutting and polishing
Madagascar
Mineral Family
Despite the name, Kambaba Jasper is not a true Jasper. It’s actually a Rhyolite, a type of igneous rock. As an easy way to understand the difference, think of rocks as being like cookies and minerals as being the ingredients which make up those cookies. Many different minerals are used to create a rock! Many Rhyolites have a high silica content which gives them a high shine when polished. Some of the more colorful varieties are sold on the market, often labeled as a “Jasper.” This is the case with Kambamba Jasper which is composed of variety of silicate minerals.
Kambaba Jasper’s energy works well with its family – other Rhyolites. Try it in combination with Leopardskin Jasper, Ocean Jasper, and Rainforest Jasper
Kambaba Jasper Formation and Crystal Associates
Kambaba Jasper is a type of extrusive igneous rock, formed on the surface of the earth by molten magma due to a volcanic eruption. There are five types of igneous rocks created by lava: Basalt, Obsidian, Rhyolite, Trachyte, and Andesite. Other types of igneous rocks, such as Granite, are created by processes deep within the earth. Rhyolite is a relatively rare volcanic rock, almost exclusively found in the interiors of continents. Most Rhyolites are porphyritic and contain large Quartz crystals or other varieties of crystals in an extremely fine-grained matrix. This indicates that these crystals were already being formed before the lava flowed onto the surface.
Kambaba Jasper’s energy works well with its “friends” – crystal associates formed in the same geological environment. Try it in combination with Aquamarine
| Mineralogy | Kambaba Jasper |
|---|---|
| Rock Type | Igneous Rock (Rhyolite) |
| Major Minerals | Aegirine, Albite, Amphiboles K Feldspar, and Quartz |
| Minor Minerals | Natural Glass |
| Color | Green and black |
| Texture | Porphyritic |
| Transparency | Opaque |
History of Kambaba Jasper
The name “Jasper” is a generic name given to any spotted stone as well as most semi-transparent or opaque Chalcedony. Despite its name, Kambaba Jasper is not a true Jasper, but rather a Rhyolite. Rhyolite is a type of extrusive igneous rock, formed on the surface of the earth by molten magma due to a volcanic eruption. Kambaba Jasper belongs to a group of Rhyolites that are collectively known as Orbicular Jasper. These are highly silicified Rhyolites in which minerals, typically Quartz and Feldspar, crystallize in thin needle-like crystals, that fan out in a circle to form spots. Orbicular Jaspers can be a dull or brightly colorful depending on which minerals and trace inclusions are present. In the case of Kambaba, most of the stone is the green mineral Aegirine, while the black spots are created from tiny needles of black Amphibole.
The name “Kambaba” is actually a popular misspelling of the original name, Kambamba Jasper. Kambamba was based on the word “mamba”, the Malagasy word for crocodile. This stone is also commonly sold as “Crocodile Jasper.” Nile Crocodile is found in many freshwater rivers and swamps throughout Madagascar. They can grow to a huge size, more than 16 feet long (almost 5 meters) and kill hundreds of people each year.
For many years, many mineral and healing crystal resources stated that Kambaba Jasper was a Stromatolite – a sedimentary rock with cyanobacteria fossils. However, that has been proven false by EPI, a German geoscience consulting group, who were able to determine the exact mineral composition of the rock. Kambaba Jasper has a similar mineral composition as Nebula Stone, a green and black Rhyolite found in Mexico. A simple way to tell the difference is that Kambaba Jasper is mostly green with black spots, while Nebula Stone is mostly black with green spots.
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