Bloodstone
Bloodstone is a green stone with red spots. It also occurs in shades of dark green with red, brown and multicolored spots. The iron minerals cause the deep red and brown colors.It is dark-green variety of the silica mineral chalcedony that has nodules of bright-red jasper distributed throughout its mass. Polished sections therefore show red spots on a dark-green background, and from the resemblance of these to drops of blood it derives its name. Its physical properties are those of quartz.It is a stone with red spots which resemble drops of blood, so it is received its name due to this similarity.It is used to help one become more knowledgeable in the ways of the world,it is also believed to be a very magical stone.
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