The most highly regarded bloodstone has a solid base color of deep forest green. On top of that is a light splatter of sharply contrasting and clearly visible blood-red dots. These are arranged in a spray or a random pattern as if they were blood spatter. Specimens with this preferred color scheme and pattern are rare. Some people relate this color pattern to the "Blood of Christ" and give it a religious significance.
That is where the name "bloodstone" and some of the gem's popularity are derived. It is unusual to find green chalcedony with markings that are only red in color.
Usually there are dots, bands, or streaks of white, yellow, orange, and brown. If these other colors are less abundant than the red markings, the material is still called bloodstone by many people. When colors other than red dominate, either alone or as a group, the material is usually called "fancy jasper. Bloodstone is not called "jasper" because the name "bloodstone" is more specific.
Most bloodstone used today is mined and cut in India. Other sources of bloodstone include Australia , Brazil , China , and Madagascar. Bloodstone forms at shallow depths and low temperatures by precipitation from silica-rich groundwaters in fractures and cavities.
Bloodstone rough: Rough bloodstone from India with a nice dark green color and a red splatter of blood. This material is in pieces about one inch in size and was sold as a rough for rock tumbling.
There are many fake bloodstones on the market nowadays but there is a foolproof way to tell if the stone is real- if one rubs the stone on porcelain and blood red scars appear, it is genuine. Otherwise, it is not bloodstone, but some other gemstone. Bloodstone, as one might guess, is said to help cure many ailments involving blood.
It is said to stop nosebleeds, anemia, blood disorders, and helps the circulation of blood. The stones used to be thought to heal tumors as well. Stones were pulverized and mixed with egg whites and honey before applied to the skin.
Powdered bloodstone is used as aphrodisiac and as traditional medicines in India. It is said to have the power to detoxify and strengthen the immune and lymphatic systems. It is also said to have the power to strengthen kidneys, bone marrow, heart, and liver functions.
In medieval times, the stone was used to remove poison from venomous snakebites. Bloodstone is known as a stone of courage. In ancient times, bloodstones were believed to be magical stones. An example of this form can be seen at the Waddesdon Bequest at the British Museum.
In contemporary jewellery designs, bloodstone is typically found in polished oval or emerald-shaped cabochons that showcase its characteristic veins and specks of red. Bloodstone is commonly carved into beads for necklaces and bracelets, which can be worn everyday as 'lucky charms'. Bloodstone is a polycrystalline material and as is fairly tough and resistant to fractures and chipping.
As bloodstone is a type of quartz it has a hardness of on the Mohs scale, which makes it fairly resistant to scratches, but caution must still be exercised when wearing bloodstone. When cleaning, use a soft cloth or brush and warm, soapy water. Speak to a member of the Gem-A education team to find out more on education gem-a. Read more. If you're lucky enough to be born in January, vibrant garnet is your birthstone. A rainbow jewel of the gem world, garnet displays the greatest variety of colour of any mineral and is very often untreated, making it a rarity in the gem world.
Do you know your calcite inclusions from your dumortierite, epidote, fluorite and rutile? Iridescence has to be one of the most mesmerising and magical optical effects seen in gemstones. The Rarest Birthstones For example, April's diamond, though pricey, is less rare than rubies, emeralds, and alexandrite. While on the topic of alexandrite , this is currently the rarest gemstone on the birthstone list and can come at quite a cost.
Place on the heart chakra, Bloodstone balances and grounds the heart energies. For Gaia Healing, Bloodstone may be placed in an area of disturbed Earth energy. Bloodstone is a useful stone for gridding, as it assists and encourages noble sacrifice for the good of the community — we are all connected beings.
Bloodstone is the secondary March birthstone. It is known for its healing and cleansing properties. It's also associated with enhancing energy and strength. Bloodstone Colors Bloodstone is mainly a deep green to almost black looking gemstone decorated with red , orange or brown spotting caused by iron oxide inclusions, especially Hematite.
The dark green background is created by the presence of the mineral, Chlorite, or a mixture of minerals known as Hornblende. Gem faceters and jewelry enthusiasts alike should learn about gemstone toxicity as it relates to three activities: normal handling, cutting, and ingestion. Gemstone Toxicity Table. Yes, they are both different.
The Mineralogical Society of America has them both listed as two different crystalline structures. Unfortunately vendors of minerals use the names interchangeably even though they are really two distinctive things Septarian Dragonstone and Bloodstone. African Bloodstone : Also known as Setonite, African Bloodstone is a translucent to opaque green Chalcedony with mottled red and green inclusions.
It may show white Chalcedony, yellow minerals and specks of highly-sought red inclusions. The precious categorization is a reference to value: a really fine ruby, emerald or sapphire can be priced higher per carat than a diamond.
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