bloodstone

Thân thiện

A jeweler examines a polished bloodstone under a bright lamp.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of green chalcedony with red spots or streaks that resemble blood: Bloodstone is a semi-precious variety of quartz (chalcedony), typically dark green in color with inclusions of red jasper that look like drops of blood. It is also historically known as heliotrope.

Usage Examples

• The jeweler showed me a ring set with a polished bloodstone.
• Bloodstone has been used in carvings and seals for centuries.
• The distinctive red spots in bloodstone are caused by iron oxide.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and Symbolic Use: Bloodstone has often been associated with courage, health, and was believed by some to have the power to stop bleeding. It is sometimes called the "martyr's stone."
  • Ancient warriors sometimes carried bloodstone amulets for protection.

Variants and Related Words

• Heliotrope (noun): A synonym for bloodstone, often used in historical and mineralogical contexts.
  • The term "heliotrope" comes from Greek words meaning "sun-turning."

Synonyms

• Heliotrope

Related Phrases and Terms

• Chalcedony (noun): The broader family of microcrystalline quartz to which bloodstone belongs.
• Jasper (noun): The form of chalcedony that typically creates the red inclusions in bloodstone.

Học thuật

Noun

1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

Từ đồng nghĩa

• heliotrope