MATTE Bloodstone 8mm Large Hole Round - 8-InchBloodstone most commonly refers to green Jasper with red inclusions consisting of Hematite. Naturally occurring in hues of blue green to green with spots and streaks of red, Bloodstone was known in antiquity as Heliotrope, the Sun Stone. It has been treasured for its beauty throughout history and used extensively for adornment in jewelry as well as works of art.

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

it is made up of volcanic glass

Known in antiquity as the Speaker’s Stone

No two are exactly alike

blue or gray

which may form green stains or specks on Azurite crystals or aggregates

Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet

Chrysoprase is a bright apple green

its variations seem to depict landscapes and other images

It is also one of the hardest

It is one of the world’s oldest known stones

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