Today, Jasper is well-known in pretty much every country and is abundant in places such as Brazil, Germany, India, France, the United States, and Russia.
However, Jasper was discovered and quickly started gaining popularity in 1800 BC. It was popular among the Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Assyrian, Greek, and Latin communities and was used to make a variety of items.
The term Jasper is the Old French word “jasper” which means a spotted or speckled stone.
Due to its unique appearance, the Jasper was initially turned into bow drills between the 4th and 5th millennium BC in the Mehrgarh era and seals circa 1800 BC Minoan Crete.
Back in the olden days, the healers and shamans wore protective amulets and talismans with red jasper stones as a protective force. It was also popular in Ancient Greece and Egypt.
In addition, according to Norse legend, the magic sword of Siegfried, the dragon-slayer, was inlaid with this gemstone.
Also, Egyptians believed the stone is related to Mother Isis and was carved into amulets for the dead. In the legends, the stone also drives away evil spirits because of the properties of red Jasper.
Lastly, there is also speculation that the red Jasper, and not ruby, adorned Aaron's sacred breastplate. It generally appears as a sacred stone in so many cultures.