If you expected a gem by the name of bloodstone to have a bright red glittering appearance, you are mistaken. The truth is that bloodstone is a dark green opaque gem, a type of green jasper. Most of the buyers who buy bloodstone gems or wear bloodstone jewelry do so for reasons of belief and tradition. Religious carvings are also made from bloodstone, the reason is quite interesting. Christians believe that a piece of green jasper got stained with the blood of Christ when the Lord was crucified. Bloodstone is a green jasper with red spots and the story behind the red spots is as mentioned above.

Many people also believe that wearing a bloodstone cures blood disorders and helps blood circulation. It is therefore common for bloodstone rings and pendants to be designed to allow the gem to touch the skin. The Indians and Chinese included crushed bloodstone in their traditional medicines and this is done until this day. Please note that this information is provided by way of explanation of the tradition of bloodstone. Directstones does not recommend any of these treatments as an alternative to regular medical advice. You can see more bloodstone gems and learn more about other stones at http://www.bloodstone.directstones.com/bloostone-gems-01.htm