BIGGS JASPER
BIGGS JASPER IS ONE OF THE PREMIER PORCELAIN PICTURE JASPERS AND IS FROM THE AREA IN AND AROUND BIGGS JUNCTION, OREGON. IT WAS FIRST USED BY INDIANS FOR TOOLS AND ARROWHEADS. IN 1937 ROAD CREWS REDISCOVERED BIGGS JASPER WHILE DOING ROAD WORK AFTER A WASHOUT REVEALED THIS BEAUTIFUL MINERAL. KNOWN FOR IT'S DETAILED MOUNTAIN SCENES IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER PICTURE JASPERS.
BIGGS JASPER IS KNOWN TO WARD OFF NEGATIVITY AND TREAT DISORDERS OF THE SPLEEN, KIDNEYS, BLADDER, LIVER AND STOMACH. BIGGS JASPER HAS BEEN USED TO IMPROVE THE SENSE OF SMELL, SETTLE NERVES AND REDUCE STRESS. DOWSERS USE THIS STONE TO FIND WATER.
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