Zebra Jasper is named so because of the wild stripes that run throughout the bead (just like that of the wild African Zebra). There are several varieties of this type of jasper, not just the typical black with white stripes. There's also Red Zebra Jasper, which has gray to black stripes on a warm reddish brown background. Brown Zebra Jasper has a wild variety of tan, brown,white and black stripes on a tan or brown background. This type of jasper is found in Central America, South Africa and India.
