n. One who, or that which, rasps; a scraper. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. jaspre, jaspe, OF. jaspre, jaspe, F. jaspe, L. iaspis, Gr. &unr_;; cf. Per. yashp, yashf, Ar. yashb, yasb, yasf, Heb. yāshpheh. Cf. Diaper. ] (Min.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called
Jasper opal,
Jasper ware,
a. mixed with jasper; containing particles of jasper;
v. t. [ Usually p. p. Jasperized (&unr_;). ] To convert into, or make to resemble, jasper. [ 1913 Webster ]
Polished specimens of jasperized and agatized woods. Pop. Sci. Monthly. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of the nature of jasper; mixed with jasper.
n. [ OE. jaspre, jaspe, OF. jaspre, jaspe, F. jaspe, L. iaspis, Gr. &unr_;; cf. Per. yashp, yashf, Ar. yashb, yasb, yasf, Heb. yāshpheh. Cf. Diaper. ] (Min.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called
Jasper opal,
Jasper ware,
a. mixed with jasper; containing particles of jasper;
v. t. [ Usually p. p. Jasperized (&unr_;). ] To convert into, or make to resemble, jasper. [ 1913 Webster ]
Polished specimens of jasperized and agatized woods. Pop. Sci. Monthly. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of the nature of jasper; mixed with jasper.