Which planet is Red Jasper associated with?

Red Jasper is the quaternary stone for Mars in the traditional gemstone correspondences. An accessible opaque red stone adopted as a Mars substitute when red coral is unavailable.

Which metal is Red Jasper traditionally set in?

Traditionally copper or gold. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.

When do traditional texts advise against Red Jasper?

Quaternary; supplementary only. Same Mars caveats as red coral.

Red Jasper - Mars Gemstone

What the tradition says

An accessible opaque red stone adopted as a Mars substitute when red coral is unavailable.

Traditional metal

copper
gold

When the texts advise against it

Quaternary; supplementary only.
Same Mars caveats as red coral.

Source

Contemporary practice

Other stones for Mars

Common questions

Which planet is Red Jasper associated with?: Red Jasper is the quaternary stone for Mars in the traditional gemstone correspondences. An accessible opaque red stone adopted as a Mars substitute when red coral is unavailable.
Which metal is Red Jasper traditionally set in?: Traditionally copper or gold. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
When do traditional texts advise against Red Jasper?: Quaternary; supplementary only. Same Mars caveats as red coral.

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