Bloodstone 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Epidotized Granite It is a phyllosilicate composed

It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon

its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago

Named for the village near where it is found in Madagascar

Rainbow Moonstone is named for its moon-like glow or chatoyancy

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

Bloodstone 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Epidotized Granite It is a phyllosilicate composedBloodstone 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.