African Blood Stone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Mexican Fire Opal The first rough material was

The first rough material was offered for sale in Tucson in 2011 and is now regularly mined at the remote deposit site in Sonora

such as China

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

known for its incredible hardness

grip and straighten bent wire

African Blood Stone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Mexican Fire Opal The first rough material wasBloodstone 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.