Heliotrope / Blood Jasper
beads 4.5mm, 6.5-7mm, 8-8.5mm, 10mm, rolled gemstones 2cm, L, M, XL

Origins of the symbol

The name Heliotrope comes from the ancient Greek and means "which is turned towards the sun" - because in ancient times it was thought that this stone, when immersed in water, could transmute the sun's rays into blood.

It is also nicknamed Hildegarde Jasper in honor of Hildegarde de Binden, who wrote extensively about the benefits of this stone 1,000 years ago.

Heliotrope is a healing stone that has been known for thousands of years to cure all kinds of illnesses, in particular blood diseases, infections and inflammations.

The Romans considered it a talisman to stop bleeding and protect themselves in battle.

Later, in the Middle Ages, Christians associated the red spots on the Heliotrope with drops of Christ's blood. It could bring rain or foretell the near future.

Its properties in lithotherapy

In lithotherapy, it is an energetic and protective stone.

It supports courage and determination with a clear, lucid and flexible mental vision, which can be invaluable in overcoming stress, facing challenges and making decisions.

Listen to Heliotrope to avoid danger

In lithotherapy, this stone is a powerful healer and ally, and a wise one to listen to. It makes you aware of the obstacles that are about to come your way. With this forewarning, you can develop a strategy to better avoid or face them.

It has many similarities with the virtues and powers of red jasper.

When too many difficulties torment you, it reminds you that chaos can often precede the most salutary transformations. In any situation, this stone can act as a "guardrail", enabling you to keep control of a situation and not lose your footing.

Heliotrope can calm the mind, stimulate vital energy and work on grounding. It is calming in cases of irritability, nervousness or aggressiveness - and invigorating in cases of exhaustion and fatigue.

What are the physical benefits of Heliotrope?

It supports women during the premenstrual phase, menstruation and menopause, especially when great sensitivity and irritability, accentuated by fatigue, become difficult to cope with.

Its virtues make it a valuable companion during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, on physical, emotional and spiritual levels. Heliotrope promotes the mother-child bond, can help develop maternal instinct and intuition, and improve adaptability: its physical virtues are very useful for supporting the body during this intense period. You can also explore the benefits of pregnancy bola!

According to tradition, the list of its blood-related virtues is long: Heliotrope boosts the immune system, purifies the blood, kidneys and bladder (perfect for cystitis), improves blood circulation, prevents blood clots, reduces bleeding, resorbs varicose veins, accelerates healing, prevents anemia, stimulates the lymphatic system, helps prevent and cure infections.

How to use Heliotrope?

• To promote healing, place a Heliotrope between two bandages on the affected area.
• in case of varicose veins or heavy legs, massage your legs regularly with this stone using circular movements
• to prevent haemorrhage and give you strength and courage, wear a Heliotrope during labour and the post-natal period.
• in the event of an infected wound, place this stone on the affected area as soon as possible
• to benefit from its virtues on a daily basis, wear Heliotrope as a talisman.
• you can do vision quests with a Heliotrope placed over your 3rd eye.

Where to place a Heliotrope?

• A Heliotrope in your home will diffuse energies conducive to good physical and mental health.
• place it under your pillow to help you remember your dreams
• ideal for the bed of someone convalescing
• at your workplace or office to improve your strategies and anticipate difficulties
• In a delivery room to accompany births.

Who is Heliotrope for?

• For people with fragile health or who are often tired or weak.
• for people who are frequently nervous, irritable and aggressive
• for all those who like to take on challenges by devising the best possible strategies while keeping their energy for the long term and their feet on the ground
• for visionaries who receive a lot of information without really knowing what to do with it.

What lithotherapy stones should Heliotrope be associated with?

• Red Jasper will boost your creative energy
• Black Onyx stabilizes emotions while playing a protective role
• Smoky Quartz will amplify your anchoring.

Mineralogy of Heliotrope

Heliotrope is also known as Bloodstone Jasper. It lies between the Jasper and Chalcedony families - and belongs to the quartz and oxide groups. It is a silicon dioxide containing aluminum, iron, magnesium, potassium and bohrium. It is formed secondarily when soil erosion releases silicic acid, which gradually solidifies to become chalcedony, and when silicate iron, magnesium and iron oxide become impregnated into the already thickened silica.

Its microcrystalline and fibrous crystals are not visible to the naked eye, and its color is dark green with red spots.

Did you know?

Heliotrope is often accompanied by areas of Chalcedony and Moss Agate, as the elements that make it up often mix incompletely.

This stone is found in India, Brazil, Australia and the United States.

Its hardness on the Mohs scale ranges from 6.5 to 7.