Heliotrope is a green stone resembling jasper, however mineralogy is classified into large groups of stone called chalcedony. Heliotrope are the subject of many legends, such as the creation of one stone heliotrope correlates with the blood of the crucified Christ. Perhaps it may be rusty spots of iron oxide, which is abundantly present also in hematite.

Heliotrop color:

• green stones reminiscent of green jasper with red irregular spots
• red spots are different sizes

Heliotrop occurrence:

• Heliotrope is relatively easily accessible stone
• Brazil, Australia, China, Russia, India and the Czech Republic (sample)

Heliotrop gallery:

Heliotrope, green stone with some brown spots on its surface is relatively easily accessible stone. These heliotrope you see in the picture, are from Brazil and a very interesting look at the water. Try heliotrope delve into a glass of water, if the spots light up.

Author: E-kameny.cz