Rainforest Jasper Meaning

Rainforest Jasper connects us to the web of life and helps us to realize that we are a part of nature and play an integral role within it. Rainforest Jasper is a wonderful stone for attracting devas and other nature spirits. It is particularly good for helping maintain a spiritual state once it has been reached, making it an intriguing meditation stone.

Rainforest 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.

Rainforest Jasper’s energy works well with its “friends” – crystal associates formed in the same geological environment.  Try it in combination with Azurite and Chrysoprase.

The name “Jasper” is a generic name given to any spotted or multicolored stone.  It comes from the French word jaspre, which literally means “spotted or speckled stone”   Some Jaspers are “true Jaspers,” meaning they are an opaque variety of spotted Chalcedony, like Brecciated Jasper.  However, monochromatic chalcedony, such as Red Jasper and multicolored chalcedony without spots, like Desert Jasper, are often called Jaspers as well.  The name Jasper is also given to a variety of spotted igneous rocks.  Because so many different types of stones may be referred to as a Jasper, it is difficult to know exactly which stone is being referenced in ancient and medieval writings.

Rainforest Jasper is a Rhyolite, a type of extrusive igneous rock formed on the surface of the earth by molten magma following a volcanic eruption.  Rainforest 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.  Rainforest Jaspers are green and brown, and often have large spots of Quartz.

This pretty gem is found only in Queensland, Australia.  It is in the northeastern part of the country and includes the world famous Great Barrier Reef.  While most of Australia is desert, it does have a few rainforests, including Daintree National Park in Queensland. Once upon a time, the forest covered all of Australia but it has been shrinking for millions of years. The forest was named after Richard Daintree (1832-1878) an Australian geologist and photographer.  He was hired by the government to look for gold and coal for exploitation.  Because the forest is an important habitat for many unique species, there is an increasingly keen interest in  protecting it.  Privately owned land in the area is being systematically purchased for conservation.  In 2021, the Kuku Yalanji, the Australian aboriginal people who are native to the rainforest, made a historic deal with the Queensland territory government.  The Kuku Yalanji have been legally reestablished as the custodians of the rainforest, including the entire national park.

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia