Jasper(n.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped / banded jasper. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper.
Jasperated(a.) mixed with jasper; containing particles of jasper; as, jasperated agate.
Jasperize(v. t.) To convert into, or make to resemble, jasper.
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