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Bloodstone

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Kuruman, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
© Martins da Pedra

A variety of Chalcedony

A dark green/greenish-blue chalcedony with small red blood-like spots.

Classification of Bloodstone

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Other Names for Bloodstone

Synonyms:
Blood JasperBlue JasperHeliotropeOriental JasperXanthus
Other Languages:
German:Heliotrop

Other Information

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    Localities for Bloodstone

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    Canada
     
    Leiper (ed.), 1966. The Agates of North America
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Liberec Region
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
    Germany
     
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Wernigerode
          • Elbingerode
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Italy
     
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Fassa Valley
          • Buffaure Group
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Štiavnica Mts
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    USA
     
    • California
      • Kern Co.
        • California City
      • Los Angeles Co.
        • Lang
      • Riverside Co.
      • Siskiyou Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Colorado
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Park Co.
        • South Park
          • Antero Junction
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven Co.
    		Sohon, 1951. Connecticut Minerals
    • Georgia
      • Burke Co.
        • Girard District
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
      • Catoosa Co.
        • Ringgold
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    Kunz,1892: Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p.135.
    • Maine
      • Washington Co.
        • Perry
    		Morrill and Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines and Minerals vol.2
    Morrill and Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines and Minerals vol.2
    • New York
      • Orange Co.
        • Blooming Grove Township
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 66.
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 69.
    • Oregon
      • Hood River Co.
    		MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.
      • Jackson Co.
    		The Mineralogist, v.4,no.7,p.18.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster Co.
        • Fulton Township
    		Lapham & Geyer, 1965. Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Cumberland
    		AmMIn 11:334-340
    • Texas
      • Brewster Co.
        • Alpine
    		http://www.omsinc.org/archives/Ore-cutts_Jan04.pdf
        • Davis Mts
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
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