India Bloodstone Rough – Ocean Jasper-Like Orbicular Pattern – Rare Ribbed Side High-Grade
This neat India Bloodstone shows bright red and green with ocean jasper-like orbicular pattern distributed across the body. It also features a rare ribbed-pattern side that’s unusual for the material. A high-grade chunk that should cut and polish exceptionally well.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural India Bloodstone (Heliotrope Jasper)
• Dimensions: 141mm x 93mm x 87mm (Inches - 5.6" x 3.7" x 3.4")
• Weight: 979 grams (2 lbs 2.5 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• 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 ocean jasper-style orbs are uncommon for India Bloodstone, and the ribbed side pattern is even rarer. A genuinely high-grade specimen at cutter size.
PERFECT FOR
• High-end cabochon production
• Slab series
• Bloodstone color/pattern variety 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.