Natural Bloodstone (Pitoniya / Heliotrope) 9.74 Carat (10.70 Ratti) Oval Cabochon

Natural Bloodstone (Pitoniya / Heliotrope) – 9.74 Carat (10.70 Ratti)

This Natural Bloodstone (traditionally known in India as Pitoniya and internationally as Heliotrope) weighs exactly 9.74 Carats (10.70 Ratti). Cut and polished into a classical smooth, high-domed oval cabochon, this Earth-mined specimen showcases a rich, opaque dark forest-green chalcedony matrix naturally speckled with vivid red and brownish-red hematite (iron oxide) inclusions.

Gemological Identity & Physical Constants: Geologically, Bloodstone is a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz (microcrystalline chalcedony) colored deep green by microscopic inclusions of chlorite or amphibole minerals. It exhibits a refractive index of approximately 1.54 (spot reading), a specific gravity of 2.58 to 2.64, and a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7.0. Every Bloodstone in our collection is guaranteed 100% natural, unheated, and untreated, retaining its authentic waxy-to-vitreous luster without artificial dyes or resin enhancements.

Cultural & Traditional Context: Revered for over 5,000 years across ancient civilizations and classical Indian traditions, Bloodstone is historically associated with Mars (Mangal) and appreciated as an accessible traditional alternative (Upratna) to Red Coral. In historical Ayurvedic and Vedic literature, customary traditions favored setting Pitoniya in Sterling Silver (925 Silver), Copper, or Panchdhatu for Tuesday morning wear on the ring finger of the working hand.

Please Note: Ratna Gems shares these historical, astrological, and cultural details solely for informational context. We sell all gemstones strictly on the basis of verified physical authenticity, mineral quality, and accredited laboratory certification, and make no astrological, metaphysical, or curative claims.

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