Description
Red Jasper Obelisk Point – Polished Jasper Mineral Display Specimen
This genuine Red Jasper Obelisk Point is a polished mineral specimen carved from natural red jasper, a dense and richly coloured variety of microcrystalline quartz. Obelisk-style crystal towers are shaped into a four-sided column that rises to a pointed termination, highlighting the stone’s natural patterns and colour variations while creating a striking display piece for mineral collections.
The specimen has been carefully selected for its colour, texture, and mineral character. The listing photographs show the exact specimen you will receive, allowing collectors and buyers to clearly examine the natural patterns, polish, and mineral structure before purchase. For accurate measurements and scale, please refer to the sizing shown in the photographs.
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming the mineral specimen is genuine.
Mineral Species and Geological Classification
Red jasper is a variety of jasper, which is an opaque form of chalcedony, itself a microcrystalline variety of quartz composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂).
Unlike large quartz crystals that grow in visible prismatic forms, chalcedony consists of microscopic quartz crystals intergrown in a fibrous structure, producing a compact and extremely durable mineral material.
Jasper is classified as a silica-rich sedimentary or hydrothermal mineral formation and is recognised for its solid colouration, often created by the presence of iron oxides and other mineral impurities.
Quartz minerals, including jasper, crystallise in the trigonal crystal system, although the microcrystalline structure prevents the formation of visible external crystal faces.
Colouration and Mineral Characteristics
Red jasper is distinguished by its rich red to reddish-brown colour, which results primarily from iron oxide inclusions, particularly hematite dispersed throughout the silica matrix.
The colour may appear uniform or display natural variations such as darker streaks, mottled patterns, or subtle banding depending on the geological conditions in which the stone formed.
Typical mineral properties include:
• Mineral Species: Jasper (Chalcedony Quartz)
• Chemical Formula: SiO₂
• Mineral Group: Quartz
• Crystal System: Trigonal microcrystalline structure
• Colour: Deep red to reddish brown
• Transparency: Opaque
• Lustre: Dull to vitreous when polished
• Mohs Hardness: Approximately 6.5–7
Because of its hardness and compact structure, jasper takes a smooth, durable polish, which makes it suitable for sculpted forms such as obelisks, towers, spheres, and decorative mineral carvings.
Geological Formation of Red Jasper
Red jasper forms when silica-rich sediments or hydrothermal fluids deposit microscopic quartz crystals within rock formations. During this process, trace amounts of iron minerals become incorporated into the silica, producing the distinctive red colour.
Many jasper deposits originate in sedimentary environments or volcanic regions, where silica-rich solutions circulate through rock fractures or porous rock layers.
Over time, these silica deposits solidify into dense masses of chalcedony. Iron oxide minerals such as hematite or goethite can colour the stone red, brown, or orange depending on concentration and oxidation conditions.
Jasper frequently occurs alongside minerals such as quartz, chalcedony, agate, hematite, and other silica-rich stones, often within volcanic or sedimentary geological settings.
Obelisk Shape and Display Appeal
The obelisk form is a polished geometric shape inspired by traditional architectural obelisks. It features four flat sides rising to a pointed apex, which emphasises the stone’s colour patterns and polished surfaces.
Mineral obelisks are popular display pieces because their vertical structure allows the stone’s natural patterns, textures, and colour variations to be viewed clearly from multiple angles.
Red jasper obelisks are commonly displayed in mineral cabinets, stone collections, decorative interiors, and geological displays due to their rich colour and polished finish.
In various cultural traditions, jasper has been traditionally associated with symbolic meanings connected with stability or grounding, though such interpretations are cultural perspectives rather than scientifically established properties.
Because each stone forms under unique geological conditions, every red jasper obelisk displays individual colour distribution, natural patterns, and mineral textures, ensuring that each specimen is one of a kind.
Authenticity and Specimen Information
• Mineral Species: Red Jasper
• Variety: Chalcedony Quartz
• Chemical Formula: SiO₂
• Mineral Group: Quartz
• Crystal System: Trigonal microcrystalline structure
• Colour: Red to reddish brown
• Transparency: Opaque
• Lustre: Dull to vitreous when polished
• Hardness: 6.5–7 Mohs
• Formation: Silica-rich sedimentary or hydrothermal deposits with iron oxide inclusions
• Associated Minerals: Quartz, chalcedony, agate, hematite
• Shape: Polished obelisk tower point
• Authenticity: Genuine mineral specimen
• Included: Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card
• Exact Item: The red jasper obelisk shown in the photographs is the piece you will receive
This Red Jasper Obelisk Point showcases the dense microcrystalline structure and iron-rich colouration of jasper, making it a visually striking mineral display specimen suitable for collectors, geological collections, and natural stone displays.
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