Blood Quartz 8mm Round Grade A 15-16 InchEverything you loved about Blood Quartz is magnified in the A Grade version of the material. The quality and transparency of the Quartz almost makes the red spots (caused by iron and hematite) look suspended in time. Blood Quartz is a clear to milky to white silicon dioxide mineral. Its inclusions of red, orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone. Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history,

Viking and Germanic legend tell that the sword of the hero Siegfried

which tends to be a strong blue color

mostly known for its green varieties

One of the best-known physical properties of topaz is its hardness

chrysocolla

and it has been used throughout history for various purposes

brown or orange organic gem

Rhyolite is a volcanic

and used it to create amulets to be buried with the deceased

and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored

Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors

It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart