Bloodstone

Bloodstone gemstone is unique and beautiful. It is often used in contemporary jewelry designs. Bloodstone is also known as green jasper and it comes with blood red spots and therefore it is named as Bloodstone. The red spots come from the iron oxide deposits in the stone. In ancient times it was used for carvings and was favorite of Christian martyrs. A German Emperors seal carved in bloodstone is on display at the Louvre museum in Paris.

Bloodstone Information

The stone is affordable and available to common man, hence widely used in jewelry articles like pendants, rings and earrings. It is used in men's ring and is combined with other gemstone to give an individual identity. The color green looks beautiful with gold, platinum and silver.

Bloodstone makes a very attractive gift, as there are many benefits of it. It is also a cheaper option for gifting. Proper care taken of the gemstone can help us to reap better benefits from it.

Bloodstone Properties

Citing to ancient and traditional astrology, bloodstone is considered to have healing powers like curing hemorrhages and blood circulation problems. The powder of bloodstone is used for medical purposes in India and all over the world. In Egypt and other civilizations bloodstone was considered a supernatural object which was used to defeat enemies. The stone is commonly renowned for increasing strength and power and healing for sports injuries and joint problems.

Ayurvedic healing concentrates on five elements of life- earth, water, fire, air and space. Bloodstone contains the power of fire and earth hence considered a very powerful stone in Ayurvedic astrology. Bloodstone gives an illusion of a red sun setting in the sea which looks beautiful. The stone also provide a claming effect to the nerves and can cure discomfort and uneasiness.

Bloodstone Folklore

Bloodstone is useful in blood pressure problems. Astrologers suggest wearing bloodstone embedded in silver with Rudraksha to heal blood pressure. It helps in strengthening blood purifying organs in the body.

It also relieves stomach pain and bowel pain.

Bloodstone is a magical stone; it also relives animal pains like improving falling eyesight, lung congestion, spleen disorder, bladder, kidney, neutralizing body toxins and many more.

Bloodstone is believed to have great magical and protective properties, possessing the ability to throw out evil, keep out unfavorable influences and scatter negativity. As its name suggests, Bloodstone is an excellent blood cleanser.