Weight: 2.75 ounces
Size (approx.): Ruler next to specimen in last photo

Description:
Natural Bloodstone (Heliotrope) featuring a unique green-blue base color with faint red spotting. This unpolished, raw specimen stands out from typical bloodstone due to its cooler tone and slight color variation—perfect for collectors, energy work, or lapidary testing.

Features of Bloodstone (Green/Blue Variant):
Color palette: Blue-green to deep forest green with subtle to visible red or rust-colored specks. Some stones may also include hints of gray or smoky quartz.

Patterns: May appear solid or mottled, with small scattered red spots caused by iron oxide. Some specimens show subtle banding or quartz veining.

Hardness: ~6.5–7 on the Mohs scale.

Location: Found globally, with major sources in India, Brazil, Australia, the USA, and South Africa. This specimen’s origin is [insert known location if available].

Formation: Bloodstone forms as a variety of chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions of hematite or iron oxide that give it the characteristic red spots. Blue-green tones may result from trace minerals or slight variations in chalcedony composition.

Rarity:

• Standard green bloodstone is common.

• Blue-toned bloodstone is less frequently seen and visually distinct, especially when paired with crisp red spotting or quartz highlights.

Energetic & Spiritual Properties:
Bloodstone is a traditional warrior's stone used for vitality, courage, and protection. The blue-green variety is said to:

• Ground and stabilize emotions

• Support physical strength and immunity

• Activate the root and heart chakras

• Aid in decision-making, endurance, and intuition

Perfect for:
✔ Energy healing & crystal grids
✔ Lapidary use or cabbing
✔ Display in raw stone collections
✔ Grounding, strength, and vitality rituals

Additional Information:

📸 Photos taken in bright, direct lighting to highlight natural color and texture.

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📦 Ships securely packaged.

📏 Please refer to photos for size and condition. You will receive the exact stone pictured.

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🔎 Note: Color may vary slightly due to monitor settings and lighting conditions. I do my best to accurately represent each stone’s true appearance.