Heliotrope, also known as Bloodstone, is a cryptocrystalline mixture of Quartz, which often appears as jasper or sometimes chalcedony. In the case of Bloodstone, this manifests as dark green jasper with red inclusions of hematite.

The red inclusions are reminiscent of drops of blood, which is why this mineral is also called Bloodstone.

The history of Heliotrope is rich and long. Albertus Magnus called it the "Stone of Babylon" and attributed magical properties to it.

Pliny the Elder noted on several occasions that the first "sorcerers" used it as a stone of invisibility.

Damigeron wrote that this mineral could summon rain, and also believed it held special powers for divination and that it preserved youth.

Christian tradition holds that the red spots appeared at the crucifixion of Jesus, while the Romans believed that the mineral could stop bleeding.

There are countless such stories and traditions connected to Bloodstone, and this mineral remains just as beloved today.

Metaphysical Properties of Bloodstone:

• Encourages the growth of inner strength, courage, and endurance,
  
• Promotes vitality and determination,
• Helps us stand by our decisions and get back on our feet quickly after a setback,
• Thanks to its properties, expectant mothers often use it for support before and during labour.

Product Properties:

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