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Polished Bloodstone Gemstones
| Pictured above is tumbled Bloodstone. These tumble-polished stones range in diameter from about 3/4 to 1 inch (19 to 25 mm). The stones that you receive will be similar in size, shape and color to the stones shown above. These Bloodstone gemstones are perfect for a variety of crafts, decorating and jewelry projects - or simply to admire!
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Warning
Polished stones can be a choking hazard for small children. |
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Tumbled Bloodstone
Size Range: Approximately 3/4" to 1" (19-25 mm)
From India
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Treasure Bags! Velour pouches for storing
stones or giving them as gifts. | |
Bloodstone is an opaque green jasper with spashes of bright red.
The bright red spashes are caused by the presence of iron and are the reason the
material is called "Bloodstone."
Our Bloodstone is a brilliantly polished dark green material that is lightly splashed with bright red.
You can purchase it in 4 ounce (113 gram), 8 ounce (226 gram) and one pound (453 gram) bags. Your stones will be similar in size, shape and
color to the stones pictured above. They are perfect for a variety of decorative, jewelry and craft projects - or simply to admire.
More information about Bloodstone:
Bloodstone is also known as "heliotrope." Other names for the material have also been used. Specimens
with bright yellow splashes are called "plasma". And, specimens that have multicolored spashes are often called "fancy jasper".
However, the most desirable specimens are dark green with red splashes in dramatic contrast - these are the classic "Bloodstone".
Bloodstone has been a popular gemstone for thousands of years. India is the
traditional producer of Bloodstone, however, good quality Bloodstone is also produced in
China, Brazil and Australia.
A popular use of Bloodstone is in men's rings where it is often set as a
low-relief cabochon. Bloodstone is the Zodic gem for Aries and was historically used as a birthstone
for March.
Bloodstone is often tumbled or cut into beads and cabochons. These are used in a
variety of jewelry such as rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Bloodstone Properties |
| Color |
Dark green with red "blood" marks. |
| Hardness |
6.5 - 7 |
| Optical Properties |
Opaque to semi-translucent |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Cleavage |
None. Conchoidal fracture. |
| Crystal Properties |
Jasper is a microcrystalline quartz. |
| Specific Gravity |
2.5 - 2.7 |
| Mineral / Rock Type |
A variety of chalcedony. |
| Healing Properties |
None scientifically proven. |
| Other Properties |
Sometimes with yellow and white markings. |
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Keychain Kit: $5.95 Per Kit
Available in gold or silver color finish. Each kit comes with six keychains and an assortment of bell-caps to accommodate stones of different sizes. We recommend "medium" (3/4 inch to 1 inch) or "large" (7/8 inch to 1 1/4 inch) " size stones. |
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Necklace Kit: $5.95 Per Kit
Available in gold or silver color finish. Each kit comes with three necklace chains (16 inch), three bails (to hold the bell-caps) and an assortment of bell-caps to accommodate stones of different sizes. We recommend "medium" size stones (3/4 inch to 1 inch). |
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Tie Tac Kit: $5.95 Per Kit
Available in gold or silver color finish. Each kit contains three tie tac sets. We recommend "small" (1/2 inch to 3/4 inch)or "medium" (3/4 inch to 1 inch) size stones. |
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Glue: Epoxy 330:
A water-clear glue made for bonding gem materials to metal findings and for bonding glass, china ceramics and other non-porous materials. Mix Part A with Part B, apply, hardens in two hours. |
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The words "gold" and "silver" as used above are colors and do not imply precious metal content. |
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