Gemstone Names · Entry

Bloodstone

English

“blood-spotted stone”

Where it comes from

named for its red flecks, which resemble drops of blood

Fun Fact

Bloodstone is dark green chalcedony speckled with red iron-rich inclusions, and its older name, heliotrope, comes from Greek words meaning 'sun-turning'.

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