A green siliceous stone sprinkled with red jasper, as if with blood; hence the name; -- called also heliotrope.
Hematite, an ore of iron yielding a blood red powder or "streak."
Bloodstone is a type of chalcedony (a variety of quartz) of varying shades of green also known as heliotrope. This name comes from the Greek helio (sun) and trepein (turning). Iron minerals cause the characteristic red and brown spots, which are said to resemble blood drops. A.R.T. Precious & Collectible Jewelry
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
dark green opaque stone with red spotting.
Deep-green precious stone flecked with red; it is believed that the Bloodstone will help to overcome depression and melancholia - especially if it is worn by the sufferer. It is also said to help those who suffer from psychosomatic illness and pains which have an emotional rather than a physical cause. Bloodstone is also a purifier of the blood and a general detoxification of organs, particularly the liver, kidneys and spleen. It helps to allow light into the body. Provides vitality, strengthens idealism and the will to do good - especially for charity. Increases one's talent, stimulates the kundalini and balances all of the chakras.
A variety of chalcedony that is usually greenish in color with red spots resembling blood.
Bloodstone is a soft green jasper mottled with red spots from iron oxide. A type of chalcedony it is also known as Heliotrope. Bloodstone is a relatively soft stone and is one of the ancient birthstones for February or March
Bloodstone (also called heliotrope) is an inexpensive type of chalcedony that is green with red highlights (caused iron oxide). Bloodstone is porous and relatively soft.
Bloodstone is a projective green chalcedony flecked with red spots. In ancient Babylon the stone was worn to overcome enemies and was used in Ancient Egypt to open doors and break bonds. Its most famous use is to halt bleeding. It was always carried by soldiers. Because it is green is utilized wealth, money and business spells. The 13th century people believed this stone increased your magical rites. This is the stone of March. The ancients called this stone hematite, although what we call hematite today is a different stone entirely. See also: chalcedony and hematite
(1515) Bloodstone is a variety of quartz, which occurs, in massive formations. The colour is green with flecks of red, although in smaller pieces of the mineral the red may not appear. It is also called heliotrope, which refers to turning towards the sun, inferring that the reflection of the sun is blood red.
From the chalcedony family, this green stone has red spots that look like blood.
A variety of quartz called chalcedony. It exists in different shades of green with red and brown spots caused by iron minerals. The spots look like drops of blood.
A dark green semiprecious stone with natural red spotting.
A variety of chalcedony that is dark green red spots resembling blood.