African Blood Stone 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 15-16 Inch hps_05292025 the strand length

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the second-hardest mineral next to diamond

often with a golden or brown matrix

priests and kings and believed to be a powerful protection stone

Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the size of an apple

African Blood Stone 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 15-16 Inch hps_05292025 the strand lengthBloodstone most commonly refers to green Jasper with red inclusions consisting of Hematite. Naturally occuring in hues of blue to green to green with spots and streaks of red, Bloodstone was known in antiquity as Heliotrope, the Sun Stone. It has been treasured for its beauty throughout history and used extensively for adornment in jewelry as well as works of art.