jasper

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone Source: wordnet

3. 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 or banded jasper. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper. Jasper opal, a yellow variety of opal resembling jasper. -- Jasper ware, a delicate kind of earthenware invented by Josiah Wedgwood. It is usually white, but is capable of receiving color. Source: webster

4. An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and otherdull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a highpolish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When thecolors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped or bandedjasper. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper. Jasper opal,a yellow variety of opal resembling jasper.-- Jasper ware, a delicate kind of earthenware invented by JosiahWedgwood. It is usually white, but is capable of receiving color. Source: adambom

5. n. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone Source: ecdict

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