Bloodstone Gem Stone Information

Heliotrope Or, Green Jasper With Red Spots

You would expect a gemstone with a name like bloodstone to be bright red in color. However, the fact is that bloodstone or heliotrope as it is often called, is in fact a dark green gemstone. It is an opaque gemstone with spots or patches of red. Bloodstone is a type of chalcedony quartz and is actually green jasper with red spots. The red spots on this green jasper are due to the presence of iron oxide in the gemstone.

Since many centuries, the Christians have believed that the red spots on the bloodstone are infact the blood of Christ. It is believed that when Christ was crucified, a green jasper gemstone that lay at his feet was stained with drops of blood. The red spots gave the gemstone it's name and bloodstone is also referred to as the 'Martyr's Gem'. The name 'Heliotrope' was given to this gemstone by the Greeks and it means 'turning or revolving sun'.

Bloodstone is not a very expensive gemstone, but it is today not very easy to find good gem quality bloodstone. The most common bloodstone that is traded today has very few spots of red and in some cases the red color is hardly visible to the naked eye. There are a few reasons for the scarcity of good quality bloodstone gems. The first, is that the gemstone is used to make fairly large carvings and the most popular bloodstone carvings depict the crucifixion of Christ and martyrs. Bloodstone is also believed to have medicinal properties and the Indians and Chinese often use bloodstone powder in various traditional medical formulations. India is also one of the major producers of bloodstone.

Bloodstone is also called heliotrope and is infact green jasper with red spots. There is a scientific explanation for the red spots on the gem stone, but Christians believe that the red spots on bloodstone gems are the blood of Christ.

Since the gemstone is not very expensive, large size bloodstone gems are used for setting in men's rings and both, gold and silver bloodstone rings and pendants are popular in many countries. This is one gemstone that is believed to have many metaphysical properties that are favourable to human beings. It is believed that, wearing a bloodstone ring or bloodstone pendant helps to improve blood circulation and also cures many diseases related to the blood.

It is important to remember that when bloodstone is cut for setting in jewelry, it is coated with a special polish that enhances the beauty of the gemstone. You should therefore not expose your bloodstone ring or bloodstone pendant to harsh chemicals or strong detergents as this would damage the surface treatment. For similar reasons, try not to get your bloodstone jewelry wet.

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