BLOODSTONE - Symbol of Justice

BIRTHMONTH: March

Also called heliotrope by the Greeks and was thought to bring change, the bloodstone has been used as an amulet to protect against the evil eye.

It was treasured in ancient times and served for a long time as the birthstone for March. Dubbed as the martyr's stone as medieval Christians often used bloodstone to carve scenes of the crucifixion and martyrs. A beautiful example of carved bloodstone with the seal of the German Emperor Rudolf II can be seen at the Louvre in Paris.

The bloodstone was used to stop bleeding especially nosebleeds. Even today, finely pulverized bloodstone is used as a medicine and aphrodisiac in India. Perhaps that explains why it is now rather difficult to find fine specimens of bloodstone on the market.

Tumbled Bloodstone from LadiesCrystals

LEGENDS and MYTHS

According to the legend, it was first formed when drops of Christ's blood fell and stained some jasper at the foot of the cross. Jasper was a favorite gem in the ancient world. Its name can be traced back in Hebrew, Assyrian, Persian, Greek and Latin. The name means "spotted or speckled stone". It is sometimes used to create bowls and other objects and to adorn buildings, such as the Saint Wenceslas Chapel in Prague.

Source: https://www.gemstone.org

Image from: https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/LadiesCrystals

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