African Blood Stone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Mexican Fire Opal such as China

such as China

It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue-gray

pink and pale lilac

African Blood Stone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Mexican Fire Opal such as ChinaBloodstone most commonly refers to green Jasper with red inclusions consisting of Hematite. Naturally occuring in hues of blue to green to green with spots and streaks of red, Bloodstone was known in antiquity as Heliotrope, the Sun Stone. It has been treasured for its beauty throughout history and used extensively for adornment in jewelry as well as works of art.