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Bloodstone (also called heliotrope) is dark green with distinctive red spots that resemble blood, giving this stone its name. The red spots are due to the presence of iron oxides in the mineral.
Sources of Bloodstone
Locations where bloodstone can be found include India, Brazil, China, Australia, and the United States.
Bloodstone meaning in folklore
Bloodstone is considered a powerful healing stone with many magical properties. In ancient folklore, bloodstone was said to give off audible sounds as a guide. It gives one the ability to banish evil and negativity of all kinds. Ancient Christianity held the belief that the blood of Christ dripped from the cross onto a dark green stone, thus creating bloodstone.
Healing properties of Bloodstone
Bloodstone is used to aid in circulation of all energy in the body and helps to remove energy blocks.
- blood cleanser
- stimulates immune system to fight infections
- detoxifies
- ancient egyptians used bloodstone to treat tumours
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