Name: Medium African Marocco Stones - Bloodstone
Brand: AwGift
SKU: ATumbleM-19
Price: 330 HUF
Availability: InStock

Question 1

What is bloodstone and where does its name come from?

Accepted Answer

Bloodstone (heliotrope) is a dark green, jasper-like stone with reddish-orange spots. Its name comes from the reddish spots, which traditionally received this name due to their appearance resembling drops of blood. In ancient cultures it was regarded as a magical and symbolic stone.

Question 2

What causes the green and red colour in bloodstone?

Accepted Answer

The dark green base colour of bloodstone comes from chlorite and actinolite mineral inclusions embedded in the quartz or jasper. The reddish-orange spots are caused by iron oxide (haematite). Both colours are formed naturally – the stone is not dyed or treated.

Question 3

Why is bloodstone also called heliotrope?

Accepted Answer

The name „heliotrope” derives from the ancient Greek words „helios” (sun) and „trepein” (to turn). The ancient Greeks believed that viewed at certain angles, the stone reflected the sun. „Bloodstone” is the more modern, more commonly used name.