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5" Realistic, Polished Bloodstone (Heliotrope) Skull - South Africa
This is a 5" long polished skull made from bloodstone collected in South Africa. The craftsmanship on this skull is excellent, with the zygomatic arch, mandible and nasal cavities fully rendered.
About Bloodstone
Bloodstone, also known as heliotrope and seftonite, is a type of mineral aggregate composed of chalcedony and dark green jasper with red spots. The dark green color is caused by chlorite, amphibole, and/or pyroxene inclusions within the chalcedony, while the red spots are due to iron or even jasper inclusions within the chalcedony.
Most bloodstone is mined from India, though there are significant deposits in Australia, Brazil, China, Africa, and Madagascar. Bloodstone forms at shallow depths and low temperatures by precipitation from silica-rich groundwaters into fractures and cavities.
Bloodstone, also known as heliotrope and seftonite, is a type of mineral aggregate composed of chalcedony and dark green jasper with red spots. The dark green color is caused by chlorite, amphibole, and/or pyroxene inclusions within the chalcedony, while the red spots are due to iron or even jasper inclusions within the chalcedony.
Most bloodstone is mined from India, though there are significant deposits in Australia, Brazil, China, Africa, and Madagascar. Bloodstone forms at shallow depths and low temperatures by precipitation from silica-rich groundwaters into fractures and cavities.
SPECIES
Heliotrope (Mineral Aggregate)
LOCATION
South Africa
SIZE
5" long, 4" tall, 3.4" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#378597
