Even seasoned gem buyers are surprised to see a genuine bloodstone. It is always thought that a gem stone with a name like bloodstone, would be a bright red stone with great glitter and flashes. The BDN002 heart shaped bloodstone image raised many queries across the globe. You will need to understand the story behind the name of this green jasper. The Christians believe that some green jasper stone lay at the foot of Lord Christ when he was crucified. Blood drops were supposed to have stained the green jasper. You will notice small spots of red on the bloodstone and this is what gave this variety of green jasper the name bloodstone. Another interesting thing about bloodstone gems is that, most people who buy it do so for the deeper meaning and significance attached to this stone. While the Christians have their own to worship and wear bloodstone pendants and bloodstone rings, the Indians and Chinese use powdered bloodstone as an ingredient in traditional medicine. There are still more claims about how wearing a bloodstone gem can solve problems related to blood circulation. We do not make such claims and make the mention only as a piece of information. Directstones can cut all gems according to your requirements of type, shape and size see details at http://www.bloodstone.directstones.com/bloostone-gems-01.htm or email the Kaisilver expert team at sales@kaisilver.com