Breckzienjaspis, Hematite-Jaspis, Jaspis beige, Jaspis beige-brown, Jaspis brown, Jaspis brown-grey, Jaspis multicoloured, Jaspis yellow, Jaspis green, Jaspis red, Jaspis violet, Landscapejaspis, Leopard jasper, mookaite, poppy jasper, snake jasper, turitella jasper, volcano jasper Meaning jasper red The name jasper derives from the Greek "iaspis": speckled stone) and has its origin in the Orient. In ancient times it was a very popular gemstone among Romans and Greeks, who also used it as a healing stone. The Greeks believed that it gave inner harmony and women a harmonious pregnancy. The Egyptians wore jasper amulets and used this energy stone to increase sexuality. Massages with jasper can also act as an aphrodisiac. It was even mentioned in the Bible and was considered the first of all foundation stones of the Jerusalem city wall. The medieval naturalist Konrad Geser wrote about him: "The jasper is a shield in front of the chest, the sword in the hand and the snake under the feet. It shields against all diseases and renews spirit, heart and mind". The healing effects of yellow jasper on the liver, kidneys and gall bladder were known among the indigenous peoples of Central and North America, in India and also in the Arab world. The red jasper is said to help with nausea and excessive appetite. Jasper occurs through the addition of various foreign materials in a very large variety of colours and shapes. This results in numerous synonyms and trade names.