South African heliotrope bracelet A (7-8mm beads)

Heliotrope, also known as bloodstone, is a dark red variety of chalcedony flecked with red or orange hematite. This microcrystalline stone is distinguished by its hardness (7 on the Mohs scale) and its characteristic waxy luster. Native to South Africa, it has a trigonal crystal structure and a density of approximately 2.65. Traditionally, heliotrope is associated with the energetic properties of courage and grounding. Its mineral composition, rich in silica and iron oxides, gives it its distinctive color and remarkable stability in the face of temperature variations.