Jasper Jasper Jasper, an aggregate of microgranular quartz and/or chalcedony and other mineral phases, is an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow, brown or green in color; and rarely blue. The common red color is due to iron(III) inclusions. The mineral aggregate breaks with a smooth surface and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for items such as vases, seals, and snuff boxes. The specific gravity of jasper is typically 2.5 to 2.9. A green variety with red spots, known as heliotrope (bloodstone), is one of the traditional birthstones
What It Is to Burn other times take a whole day. Collectively, Strohmeyer said it took a year to write all of the material on the album. "Awake" was one of the group's oldest songs. Barcalow said it was about a couple resolving an argument. A music video was released for "Letters to You" in January 2002. Doherty said the video was "[a]trocious", while Linares called it "[b]asically a piece of shit." "What It Is to Burn" was released on March 12 as a joint release between MCA and Drive-Thru Records. The artwork features an ice bucket and measurements. The back cover features a beaker