Bloodstone
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Bloodstone
Formula:
SiO2
A variety of prase (dark green/greenish-blue chalcedony or jasper), with small red blood-like spots. Used as a gem. Also called heliotrope.
Also used for a red variety of quartz.
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Also used for a red variety of quartz.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Bloodstone.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7616
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7616:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a79036d1-c85b-4392-91b1-eb73dae013d9
Chemistry of Bloodstone
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Bloodstone
Other Language Names for Bloodstone
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Bloodstone associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Bloodstone associated with Carnelian | |
| 1 photo of Bloodstone associated with Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Bloodstone associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Bloodstone
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-7616.html
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References for Bloodstone
Reference List:
Localities for Bloodstone
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| www.rubianna.com.au |
| Pirajno et al. (1998) | |
Brazil | |
Bulgaria | |
| Marcus Voigt Collection |
Canada | |
| Leiper (ed.) | |
Czech Republic | |
| Duda |
Falkland Islands | |
| Aldiss et al. (1999) | |
Germany | |
| Wittern (2001) |
India | |
| Richard M. Pearl: "Minerals of India" |
| Mason (1976) | |
Italy | |
| Zepharovich (von) +3 other references |
| Exel (1987) |
Romania | |
| Primics (1886) |
| Own found 2006 |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross (2004) |
Uruguay | |
USA | |
| Symons (1940) +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345. +3 other references |
| Berkholz |
| Hagar |
| Strong |
| Department of the Interior +2 other references |
| Sterrett (1913) +1 other reference |
| Symons (1940) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Orcutt (1878) |
| Cook (1978) |
| Cook (1978) | |
| Cook (1978) |
| Kunz | |
| King (n.d.) |
| Morrill and Hinckley |
| Morrill and Hinckley | |
| Manchester (1931) |
| Manchester (1931) |
| MacFall (1951) |
| The Mineralogist |
| Dorothy M. Schlegal (1957) |
| Lapham & Geyer |
| AmMin 11:334-340 |
| www.omsinc.org (2008) |
| Smith (1991) |
Goiás, Brazil