Old traders thought the red flecks on this dark green stone looked like drops of blood, and the name stuck. Bloodstone has a long history in seals, amulets and carvings, and people still wear it in the same spirit, as a protective stone. That is tradition, not proof.

This is a natural bloodstone of 19.65 carats from Madagascar, dark green in colour, with the reference AG-000289.

It rates 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, so it is fine for a pendant and for a ring you treat with care. Bloodstone is rarely treated; message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone. An independent lab test is your option.

Clean it with a damp cloth and avoid harsh chemicals. More pieces are shown in the bloodstone range, and the Urdu and English gemstone names page helps with trade names.

Pay on delivery once you have looked at it; Karachi usually receives orders in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4, and returns run for 7 days. Read our bloodstone guide too.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural bloodstone with a weight of 19.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,750 — roughly Rs. 191 for each carat. Origin: Madagascar. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000289 when you message us about it. The photographs show this exact stone, so what arrives at your door is the piece you chose on screen.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale bloodstone rates 6.5 to 7. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy bloodstone from, make sure of three things: the stone is natural rather than lab-grown, glass or glass-filled; any treatment is stated in writing; and the weight quoted is the weight of the finished stone. We check every bloodstone for those three points before it is listed, and because you pay on delivery you can look at the stone — or have it tested — before any money changes hands.

We sell natural stones only and inspect each one before it is listed. Treatment for this stone: Treatment not tested. No lab report yet; independent testing welcome. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Bloodstone is usually untreated. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone; independent lab testing is available on request.

A certificate of authenticity is available on request for this stone, and independent laboratory testing can be arranged. Because you pay on delivery, you can also take the stone to a lab of your choice within the 7-day return window. Read more on our authenticity page.