Bloodstone Jewelry
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Bloodstone Gemstone 6 Faceted Pendulum, Metaphysical Dowsing Tool, with Usage Card and Pouch $9.99 This is a genuine 6 sided, faceted Bloodstone Pendulum. Each piece ranges between 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches although slight size variations are to be expected. The pendulum has a chain attached with a Bloodstone bead at the end. There are many uses for pendulums, including divination, dowsing, and answer finding techniques. People use pendulum dowsing to locate items, test for food freshness and bact... |
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Bloodstone Tumbled Gemstone $3.50 Bloodstone is a deep green stone with small red specks. The small red specks are where the stone gets its name. They make the deep green stone appear to be spotted with blood. Bloodstone is excellent for centering and grounding. It is said to help with calming, particularly in survival situations. It brings mystical energies of increasing adaptability and organization, and lessening confusion and ... |
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Unusual tie slide with red bloodstone. Presentation boxed $55.00 Gold plated tie slide with red bloodstone accent. Bloodstone can come in green or red or a combination of both, and this tie slide red bloodstone. This measures 52mm in length. Presentation boxed. Since bloodstone is a natural stone, there may be other colors delicately threaded through as bloodstone is not a uniform color. Mother nature has used her paint palette to perfection!... |
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Elegant and unusual bloodstone cufflinks with presentation box $44.99 A very desirable pair of cufflinks. Gold plated oval cufflinks with bloodstone. Bloodstone can come in red hues, or green or even both combined. The image shown here is of a pair with a few specks of green BUT SINCE BLOODSTONE IS A NATURAL STONE AND THESE COLOR CHANGES ARE ALL DUE TO MOTHER NATURE AND THE PALETTE OF COLORS SHE WIELDS, THE PAIR YOU RECEIVE MAY BE RED OR MORE BROWN, OR WITH SPECKS O... |
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Unusual gold plated tie slide with green bloodstone accent with presentation box $55.00 Gold plated tie slide with green bloodstone accent. Bloodstone can come in green or red or a combination of both, and this tie slide is what would be called green bloodstone although bloodstone can vary from reddish, through to brown tones (these tones are normally referred to as red bloodstone) and then of course green. All natural stones may have different tones or depths of color and also some ... |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Fob seal from National Maritime Museum $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Fob seal. Gilt metal swivel mounted fob seal set with a bloodstone. The bloodstone is engraved with 1) a butterfly, 2) a flower turning towards the sun, A vous seul, 3) Lamitie est lamour sans ailes. Engraved on the setting are the initials EH and HN, this suggests that the seal might be associated with Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and Emma, Lady Hamilton (circa 1765-1815)... |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Fob seal from National Maritime Museum $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Fob seal. Gold fob seal set with a bloodstone. The setting is urn-shaped, whilst the bloodstone is cut with the arms of Admiral Thomas, 1st Baron Graves (1725-1802), a barons coronet and the Latin motto AQUILA NON CAPTAT MUSCAS (the eagle does not catch flies). Chosen by National Maritime Museum. 10x14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x ... |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Brooch from National Maritime Museum $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Brooch. Bloodstone cameo contained within a rectangular gold brooch setting. The cameo is decorated with a profile portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), executed in white vitreous paste. The brooch is thought to have been worn by Horatia Nelson-Ward (1801-1881), the daughter of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Chosen by National Maritime Museum. 10x14 Ph... |
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Bloodstone Crystals in a Bottle w/ring- 1pc. $5.05 The Bloodstone in this mini-vial (about 1-1/2" tall) is from Africa and is composed of Green Quartz and small dots of Red Jasper. We are offering these bottles in two ways. One is simply sealed with a cork top and the other has a small ring attached on top of a round glass ball so that a chain or cord can be added for hanging or to wear around the neck. Legend says that Bloodstone w... |
The Gemstone Jewelry to Get When You Don't Know What To Get
If you want to get someone special in your life a gift they'll remember, gemstone jewelry is always a great choice. But what if you don't know the person intimately enough to know their favorite color or gem? Well, you can always be spot-on if you go with their birthstone as the starting point. And don't worry. Gone are the days when the only birthstone possibilities were precious and semi-precious gems. There are now acceptable, and in some cases preferred, alternatives to the ruby, emerald, sapphire, diamond and similar pricey gemstone jewelry that express your sentiment without squeezing your wallet.
For the first three months of the year – January, February, and March – the only choices used to be garnet, amethyst, and aquamarine, respectively. Not ultra-expensive, but still pretty pricey in some cases. Now, an alternative for January is rose quartz, which represents emotional balance, February's options are black or white onyx to express comfort, and aquamarine, the traditional birthstone of March, is now rivaled by bloodstone, representing endurance.
The next three months is when gemstone jewelry got really expensive. April, May, and June's time-honored gems are diamond, emerald, and alexandrite. And even if you wanted to splurge on one of these gems, finding one of excellent quality is almost impossible today without going the "lab-created" route. Fortunately, the alternatives are not only available in abundance, they're more affordable as well. April's diamond can be replaced by clear quartz, May's emerald by chrysoprase (green quartz), and alexandrite, June's gem, can be swapped out for moonstone or pearl. Respectively by month, these surrogate options represent balance, fertility, and purity.
From a price perspective, things don't get much better for the gemstone jewelry buyer the next three months either. Ruby, peridot, and sapphire are July, August, and September's birthstones. Again, quality rubies and sapphires are increasing difficult to come by, and very expensive when you do. As more reasonable alternatives, red-orange carnelian is viable for June and represents luck. Peridot can be swapped for sardonyx, a yellow-brown stone that conveys security. The blue sapphire can be replaced with lapis, a dark blue and rare stone, which points out the understanding nature of the recipient.
October, November, and December's traditional stones are all still reasonably priced, so in this case, presenting an alternative birthstone may just be a fun change of pace. The opal, October's stone, can be substituted with tourmaline to express balance. Topaz, the classic November birthstone, can be replaced with smoky or yellow citrine to represent hope. And finally, the two traditional stones of December, turquoise and zircon, have been joined by a third – tanzanite. This stone, when presented, is meant to display the person's understanding nature.
Be conscious of the traits you respect and admire most about your recipient. Choose wisely, based on the type of other jewelry they wear and their personal preferences. Don't buy alternative gemstone jewelry because it's cheaper, buy it because it expresses a special quality you admire.
You can find the full article about choosing the best gemstone jewelry and much more jewelry advice and information on Jewelrista.com
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