Keywords: Purification ~ Inner Strength
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Zodiac: Aries
Chakra: Root
Planet: Mars
Element: Water
Locations Found: Brazil, China, India
Tarot Card: The Emperor
Keywords: Purification ~ Inner Strength
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Zodiac: Aries
Chakra: Root
Planet: Mars
Element: Water
Locations Found: Brazil, China, India
Tarot Card: The Emperor
An intense healer, bloodstone works its healing vibration well with all types of ailments affecting the blood system. The message of the bloodstone is “be here now”, its grounding and centering. Stimulates movement of kundalini energy and balances chakras. This stone is a powerful purifier, a tool for clearing your auric field of negative energies.
By aligning and balancing your root chakra, Bloodstone is said to help bring a sense of calm and stability to the physical and emotional body. Bloodstone is believed to have strong grounding and protective energies. It is said to help bring balance and stability to the emotions and to the physical body. The red spots on the stone are believed to represent the life force.
This stone is also associated with the heart chakra, where it is said to help release negative emotions and promote feelings of love and compassion. Bloodstone is believed to help the wearer release feelings of anger, hatred, and resentment, and to promote feelings of peace and forgiveness. Said to aid in being true to your heart and acting on that knowing.
In ancient Greece, it was believed to have the power to stop bleeding, hence its name. It was also used as an amulet to protect against evil and negative energies. In the Middle Ages, the red spots were thought to be Christ’s blood giving the stone potent powers.
Bloodstone, also known as heliotrope, is a type of dark green, opaque chalcedony that is dotted with red iron oxide deposits, which give it the appearance of blood spots. This mineral is often composed of quartz and/or jasper and belongs to the mineral class of silicates. It typically grows in masses or veins in rocks such as basalt or limestone.
Bloodstone is a stone of healing and protection that works well with other protective stones such as Black Tourmaline or Hematite. It can also be paired with Clear Quartz to enhance its spiritual properties and promote clarity, or Carnelian to enhance its healing properties.
