Jasper is known to have been a favorite gem in the ancient world; its name can be traced back in Arabic, Persian, Assyrian, Greek and Latin. On Minoan Crete, jasper was carved to produce seals circa 1800 BC, as evidenced by archaeological recoveries.
Jasper is known to have been a favorite gem in the ancient world; its name can be traced back in Arabic, Persian, Assyrian, Greek and Latin. On Minoan Crete, jasper was carved to produce seals circa 1800 BC, as evidenced by archaeological recoveries.