It is the shell from a pecice of abalone with an extremely colorful shell. The shell is somewhat smaller than that of its California coast cousin, but much more colorful. Picture Jasper Picture jasper is a natural gemstones mined in eastern Oregon and western Idaho. These mines produce scenic jasper with pictures that portray the mountains and waters where the rock is mined. The beautiful and varying coloration are caused by chemical rich volcanic waters slowly soaking through the then new rock formation.
Legend has it that picture jasper is supposed to bring on long and restful sleep.
Pink Shell Pink shell comes from mussels that live in the river beds of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee. The brilliant flashes of color are caused by light being reflected from the many layers that make up the lining of the shell. Red Jasper Red jasper is found in most parts of the world ranging in size from small beach pebbles to massive solid deposits. Some say it stimulates energy while battling diseases of the blood and circulatory system. Ancients also believed that it could detoxify organs of the blood cleaning system like the liver.