Cherry Creek Jasper is a colorful jasper found in mainland China. It is also known as Red Creek Jasper. It comes from the Cherry Creek Mine and there is a nearby creek named Red Creek. Jasper is a member of the Chalcedony family. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz, where the crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification. Jasper usually refers to an opaque stone, with a solid color or an irregular display of colors caused by various mineral impurities.
