The English name explains the stone: bloodstone is a dark green material flecked with red, and old traders thought the flecks looked like drops of blood. It has a long history in seals, amulets and carved pieces, and it is still worn in the same spirit as a protective stone, a matter of tradition rather than proof.

Our piece is a natural bloodstone of 19.65 carats from Madagascar, dark green in colour. It is listed at Rs. 3,750, about Rs. 191 per carat, reference GS-000289.

The hardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, so it is fine for a pendant and for a ring that you treat with care. Bloodstone is rarely treated; message WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888 and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone. Independent lab testing is available on request.

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

Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, so you inspect the stone before paying, and returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery. Before you choose, read our bloodstone guide.

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 GS-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, a certificate is available on request, 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. Certificate available on request. 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.