Bloodstone

Bloodstone

Bloodstone, or the mineral aggregate heliotrope, is a cryptocrystalline quartz mixture that is usually found as jasper or chalcedony. This semi-precious gemstone has an opaque green jasper body with little red inclusions of hematite. Now because the red inclusions appear as blood spots in the stone, hence it has earned the name of “bloodstone.”

Did you know, people in the ancient world related the color pattern of the Bloodstone with the “Blood of Christ”? Even now, some people from the western culture wear bloodstones as March month’s traditional birthstone.

The value of bloodstones

If you are looking to purchase bloodstones, here’s some good news. These are inexpensive gems that are available in a range of sizes. Its value is determined by the color and the number of spots that it has. The gemstones that have a greater number of dark red or deep orange spots usually fetch a higher price in the markets. Not to forget, the way the stone is engraved, cut, and polished is also a price-determining factor.

Quick facts:

• Variety: Chalcedony
• Refractive index: 1.530-1.543
• Luster: Wax-like
• Polish luster: Ranging from dull to vitreous
• Crystallography: Hexagonal (trigonal), microcrystalline
• Fracture: Conchoidal
• Hardness: 6.5-7
• Specific Gravity: 2.55-2.70
• Cleavage: None
• Pleochroism: None
• Dispersion: None
• Transparency: Opaque

Is Bloodstone considered for jewelry?

The bloodstones are faceted gems, meaning they have many sides, and they are usually carved or cabbed (cabochon cut). Stones from the Quartz family are generally known for their hardness, and so is the case with bloodstones, where it qualifies as a brilliant choice when it comes to jewelry stones. Its unique combination of deep green with red spots is appealing to the eyes of many jewelry lovers.

Does Bloodstone have healing properties?

• At least for the last 2,000 years, people have believed that Bloodstone has protective and healing properties and is highly beneficial to the owners and wearers.
• It is believed that Bloodstone boosts mental clarity and helps in decision-making. It gives the wearer a mental boost when they lack motivation and aids in revitalizing the body and mind when they’re exhausted.
• Bloodstones are known to heighten intuition and stimulate dreams. It can increase creativity and help the user to work on an idea for a project starting from cultivation until execution.
• Being a nurturing mother goddess, stone, bloodstones help to ease misunderstandings or difficulties in motherhood and resolves issues with the mothers.
• Apart from these, the healing properties of bloodstones can help with many physical and emotional issues and aid in correcting spiritual imbalances.

Also known as ‘Blood Jasper’ and ‘Oriental Jasper,’ bloodstones need no special care or mechanical cleaning when it comes to handling or maintaining the stone.

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