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Bloodstone Tumbled Stone
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Up to 300
- Treatment
- None known
Deep green to charcoal chalcedony splashed with brick-red spots and patches. Also called heliotrope, bloodstone is a hard, glassy stone that polishes to a high shine.
Priced per piece. Every stone is natural and hand-picked, so colour, pattern and size vary slightly from the photographs.
Properties
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mineral / group | Chalcedony (heliotrope) |
| Chemical composition | SiO₂, with iron oxide spots |
| Colour range | Dark green to grey-green, with red to orange spots |
| Mohs hardness | 6.5–7 |
| Lustre | Vitreous to waxy |
| Crystal system | Trigonal (microcrystalline) |
| Specific gravity | 2.59–2.61 |
| Transparency | Translucent at the edges to opaque |
| Common treatments | Usually untreated |
| Typical origins | India, Brazil, Australia, South Africa |
Uses
- Jewellery: wire-wrapped pendants, charms and drilled beads.
- Collecting: a fine example of the stone, polished to show its natural pattern.
- Décor: bowls, vases, terrariums and display dishes.
- Lapidary and craft: a ready-polished piece for drilling, setting and mosaic work.
Care and cleaning
- Wash in warm water with a little mild soap and dry with a soft cloth. It is hard-wearing, but store it apart from softer stones it could scratch.
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