PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Silicates - tectosilicates
- COMPOSITION SiO2
- COLOR Red, yellow, brown and many others
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Hexagonal / trigonal
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Cryptocrystalline
- HARDNESS 7
- FRACTURE Conchoidal
- EXFOLIATION Null
- GLOSS Vitreous
- STRIP White
- TRANSPARENCY Opaque
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY 2.7
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The blood jasper or heliotrope is a chalcedony that presents a mixture of microcrystalline quartz and polymorphic moganite. It is dark green with red spots (hematite).
The name of jasper comes from the Greek "iaspis", which means "stained stone".
Deposits: Australia, China, United States, India, Scotland, Brazil and the Czech Republic.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The blood jasper is considered a healing stone indicated to energize the body and give it vitality. It is also associated with cleaning, protection and rooting. Instills calm and courage.
On a healing level, it is said to help purify the blood and strengthen the immune system.
