Moukaite Jasper History In Australia, where it originates, mouthaite jasper is sometimes referred to as mookaite jasper. The 700, 000-acre sheep station in Western Australia known as Mooka Station is where the mineral known as moukaite was originally found. The term "jasper" comes from the Greek word "iaspi, " which means "spotted stone" and is connected to the Hebrew "jashpeh" and the prehistoric Assyrian "ashpu." For protection in the afterlife, Egyptian priests wore jaspers in amulets decorated with passages from their Book of the Dead and encased in mummies. The Minoans of Crete fashioned seals out of jasper for the palace at Knossos. Jasper is regarded as the cornerstone of the New Jerusalem and was the twelfth stone on the breastplate of the Hebrew High Priest. Jasper was utilized by some Native American cultures to dowse for water and to summon rain. Moukaite Jasper Metaphysical Properties Moukaite balances these inclinations with the need for diversity, adventure, and new experiences, fostering our inner yearning for peace with our outward desires, protecting us from harmful circumstances. It is said to be a stone that physically stabilizes, promotes well-being, boosts the immune system, heals injuries, and cleanses blood. A healing stone of Mother Earth, mouthaite is thought to have holy earth energies that may be used to heal the planet.