I first fell in love with bubble bee jasper in June of 2012! I was a “newbie” to jewelry design and gemstones. I think it was perhaps my 2nd or 3rd time attending a major gem and jewelry show. I was at the JCK gem show in Las Vegas visiting my favorite gemstone people, Rare Earth Mining, when I came across this unique, yellow, orange, white and black gemstone, manganese sulfide, commonly known as bumble bee jasper.
I fell in love and bought 13 gemstones! To date I have only used one gemstone on this bracelet.
Being a “newbie” and having paid in the $50++ range for the gemstones I was too “scared” to use them! But now I am ready to design some cool jewelry pieces. With my upcoming class “Brooching The Subject” I am hoping to maybe design a pin or 2 brooches!
Bumble bee jasper is a combination of volcanic matter, anhydrite, hematite, sulfur, and arsenic. It has been a difficult mineral to obtain because the volcanic mine, located in Java, Indonesia, has activated from its previously dormant state.
Bumble bee jasper gets its’ nickname, well from you guessed it, the bumble bee! The markings in the stone closely replicate that of a bumble bee.
Bumble bee jasper hosts a wide range of positive energies that can be used to enhance your everyday life. Jasper enables you to accept change and find new opportunities. It is also known to help increases your self-esteem and make sound, emotionless decisions!
Bumble bee jasper is a stone of adventure! It is known to stimulate one’s mental acuity, so one is more able to notice golden opportunities. It can increase the level of neurons in the gut, making it possible to more readily be aware of one’s ‘gut feelings,’ or instincts.
Bumblebee jasper is said to help cleanse and clear the intestinal tract, liver and kidneys. In emotional self-healing, it is an antidote to fear, indecisiveness and hesitation. In spiritual evolution, it sets one upon the path of one’s highest destiny.
Bumble bee jasper with its’ golden yellow and orange colors is a perfect stone for autumn!
Until next time,
ENJOY!!
cheryl