India Bloodstone Rough – Beautiful Red and Green Mix – Gemmy Solid Jasper
This beautiful India Bloodstone carries a gemmy jasper character and appears fairly solid throughout. It has neat pattern with a nice mix of red and green that should cut quality cabochons. The body appears plenty dense with no obvious soft zones.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural India Bloodstone (Heliotrope Jasper)
• Dimensions: 139mm x 84mm x 46mm (Inches - 5.5" x 3.3" x 1.8")
• Weight: 859 grams (1 lb 14.3 oz)
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Origin: India
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
India Bloodstone is a highly popular form of highly silicated jasper from India. It often has green, blue, and red, though sometimes other colors may be present creating variety. It's an impressive stone with bright and vivid patterns. It tends to take a mirror polish and also tends to be fairly solid. The traditional bloodstone appearance combined with excellent polish quality makes this a favorite for jewelry making and healing stone collections alike.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
The gemmy translucence in spots combined with classic red-and-green bloodstone color sets this above average India Bloodstone. A multi-slab block with consistent solid character.
PERFECT FOR
• Cabochon cutting
• Slab production
• Bloodstone collectors
PHOTO NOTE: Photographed wet. Natural rough may show surface texture. Colors vary on monitors.
Rough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.