• Hardness

  6.5 - 7.0.

• Occurrence

  India is the major source, but it is also found in South America, China, Australia, and the U.S..

• Appearance

  This form of chalcedony appears as an opaque dark green stone with red spots, also known as bloodstone, and bluestone. The red spots were once thought during the Middle Ages to be drops of Christ's blood, and that the stone held special powers. Bloodstone is found in India, China, Brazil, Australia and the United States. Aquamarine and Bloodstone are the birthstones of the month of March. Hematite is also called "bloodstone".

• Enhancements

  Bloodstone is not enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Heliotrope (Bloodstone)

  • Item #BLD150
    	1.86 ct.
    	10.0x8.0mm Emerald Cut
    	Dark
    	Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 2
    with small dark patches of orangy red.
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 6.99

  • Item #BLD146
    	0.76 ct. total
    	6.0x4.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Brownish Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 6 pairs
    with small patches of orangy red.
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 14.00/pair

  • Item #BLD149
    	2.05 ct.
    	10.0x8.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Dark
    	Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 27
    with small dark patches of orangy red.
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 19.99

  • Item #BLD152
    	4.72 ct.
    	16.0x12.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Dark
    	Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 9
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 19.99

  • Item #BLD122
    	3.19 ct.
    	12.0x10.0mm Cabochon, Rectangle Cut
    	Dark
    	Moderately Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 9
    with dark patches of orangy red,
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 14.99

  • Item #BLD124
    	5.19 ct.
    	16.0x12.0mm Cabochon, Rectangle Cut
    	Dark
    	Moderately Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 5
    with dark patches of orangy red,
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 19.99

  • Item #BLD190
    	1.98 ct.
    	8.0x10.0mm Cabochon, Cushion Cut
    	Medium
    	Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    with areas of lighter green, and orangy red.
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 14.99

  • Item #BLD191
    	2.97 ct.
    	10.0x12.0mm Cabochon, Cushion Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 20
    with areas of and orangy red.
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 14.99

  • Item #BLD147
    	4.69 ct.
    	14.0x12.0mm Octagon Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Moderately Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 9
    with dark patches of orangy red and light green.
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 14.99

  • Item #BLD188
    	19.94 ct. total
    	10.0x8.0mm Oval, Flat Cut
    	Dark
    	Strong Green
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 6 pairs
    with areas of orangy red.
    Bloodstone Chalcedony	$ 14.99/pair

• Calibrated Heliotrope

  Specify size, shape and quality when ordering. Prices are subject to change without notice. Actual carat weight may vary from the average carat weight listed.

  • A Dark green with red to brownish spots, medium dome.

  Heliotrope		Quality	A
  Shape	Size	Avg. Weight	Price Each
  Cabochon, Round	3mm	0.12	$ 7
  	4mm	0.26	$ 8
  	5mm	0.51	$ 9
  	6mm	0.99	$ 10
  Cabochon, Oval	5x3mm	0.23	$ 7
  	6x4mm	0.45	$ 8
  	7x5mm	0.80	$ 9
  	8x6mm	1.14	$ 11
  	9x7mm	1.80	$ 13
  	10x8mm	2.56	$ 14

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