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Bloodstone Gemstone Barrel/Rondelle Beads, Graduated, 4-6mm
Bloodstone is one of the traditional birthstones for March (and Aries). This dark-green variety of chalcedony (quartz) is dotted with nodules of bright-red jasper. Polished sections therefore show red spots on a dark-green background, resembling drops of blood and inspiring its name. In ancient times, bloodstone was attributed with the power to stop hemorrhages at the merest touch. It was greatly prized in the Middle Ages, as the spots were thought to be the blood of Jesus Christ. For this reason, bloodstone was commonly used in sculptures representing martyrdom. Mystics today hold that bloodstone relieves stomach and bowel pain, strengthens blood-purifying organs and improves blood circulation.
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Bloodstone Gemstone Barrel/Rondelle Beads, Graduated, 4-6mm
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Graduated strands of 3.5x5 - 6x8mm barrels mixed with 4 - 6.5mm rondelles. Simply restring and add a clasp, creating a classic Bloodstone necklace, or use your favorite metal or seed bead spacers to extend the length as desired, giving you spare beads to create matching earrings and/or a bracelet, all with one strand. 80 - 120 beads per 16" strand.
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