You will receive the exact item pictured. Red Jasper is the stone of steady ground. It is associated above all with the root chakra — the energy centre tied to safety, stability and feeling at home in your own life. What I find distinctive about it is that it is grounding without being sedating. Some grounding stones settle you by slowing everything down. Red Jasper settles you by giving you something to stand on. It is traditionally the stone of endurance and quiet courage rather than dramatic transformation — the one for getting through the week, not for reinventing your life. It has also long been linked with self-trust. Not confidence in the loud sense, but the quieter version: believing that your own read on a situation is worth something. Grounding is the property it is best known for, traditionally used to anchor scattered energy and bring you back into your body. It is long associated with self-trust and confidence, strengthening your own sense of judgement and worth, and works as a steadying stone through anxious or volatile stretches, encouraging an even keel. Traditionally carried for endurance, stamina and follow-through rather than bursts of energy, it also helps restore balance and focus when you are pulled in too many directions. Chakra-wise, Red Jasper works primarily with the root chakra, and is often described as supporting the lower three centres together, associated with the element of Earth and with Aries and Scorpio. Metal: Brass .925 Sterling Silver Plated (Nickle-Free) Stone: Red Jasper Size: 6Weight: 8 g Wholehearted Crystal Creations highly recommends that healing crystals are to be used in combination with other therapies and modalities and are not meant to replace recommended treatment from a licensed medical practitioner. See our Jewelry Care & Sales Policy