jasper

jas·per  (jspr)

n.

An opaque cryptocrystalline variety of quartz that may be red, yellow, or brown.

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[Middle English jaspre, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin iaspis, iaspid-, from Greek iaspis, from Persian yam, yab, from Arabic yab; akin to Hebrew ype, perhaps from blend of Akkadian yapu, chalcedony (sense uncertain) and Akkadian apû, jasper (perhaps of Sumerian origin).]

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jasper [ˈdʒæspə]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) an opaque impure microcrystalline form of quartz, red, yellow, brown, or dark green in colour, used as a gemstone and for ornamental decoration

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) Also called jasper ware a dense hard stoneware, invented in 1775 by Wedgwood, capable of being stained throughout its substance with metallic oxides and used as background for applied classical decoration

[from Old French jaspe, from Latin jaspis, from Greek iaspis, of Semitic origin; related to Assyrian ashpū, Arabic yashb, Hebrew yāshpheh]

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jasper  (jspr)

A reddish, brown, or yellow variety of chert. Jasper usually occurs in association with iron ores and contains iron impurities that give it its color.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

jasper - an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone opaque gem - a gemstone that is opaque

Translations

jasper [ˈdʒæspəʳ] N → jaspe m

jasper

n → Jaspis m