{"product_id":"bloodstone-india-faceted-rounds-2mm-strand","title":"Bloodstone India Faceted Rounds 2mm Strand","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloodstone India Faceted Rounds 2mm Strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 15\" long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"click here\" href=\"https:\/\/beadsofparadisenyc.com\/products\/make-this-a-necklace?variant=45208541956\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMake this Gem Strand Into A Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice is per ONE STRAND ONLY.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloodstone is an opaque dark-green form of Chalcedony Quartz with distinctive red spots, which are caused by the presence of Iron Oxide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloodstone is also known by the name Heliotrope, perhaps because in ancient times the color was reminiscent of reflections from the setting Sun. The name Bloodstone obviously comes from the resemblance to red droplets of blood.\u003cbr\u003eEarly Christian legend is that when Jesus Christ was crucified, the dripping blood stained the green Jasper at his feet, and this was the origin of Bloodstone. Bloodstone was widely used in sculptures representing Flagellation and Martyrdom, and was known at one time as the \"Martyr's Stone\".\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are also some gemological myths associated with Bloodstone. In the gem trade, the term Blood Jasper is sometimes used to refer to Bloodstone. Many apparently reputable sources describe Bloodstone as a form of Green Jasper, or as containing Red Jasper. But according to the most authoritative sources, Bloodstone is not a Jasper at all.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloodstone was the original Birthstone for March but has been replaced by Aquamarine. However, Bloodstone is still regarded as the Astrological Gem for Aries.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe largest Bloodstone deposits are in India. Some believe the reason for the shortage of high quality Bloodstone is due to the fact that finely powdered Bloodstone is used as both a medicine and an aphrodisiac in India.\u003cbr\u003eDue to its name and appearance, many myths became associated with Bloodstone. It was once thought in Folklore to be able to stop hemorrhages with the merest touch, and to relieve stomach and bowel pain. It was said to strengthen blood purifying organs and improve blood circulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40026253852757,"sku":"18084","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/bloodstone2mm-1.jpg?v=1649888150","url":"https:\/\/beadsofparadisenyc.com\/products\/bloodstone-india-faceted-rounds-2mm-strand","provider":"Beads of Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}