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BloodStoneWhether you're looking for love, abundance, or confidence, there's a crystal for any and all of your needs. And when it comes to feeling motivated and protected, a great stone to reach for is bloodstone. Bloodstone, also known as "heliotrope," is a cryptocrystalline mixture of quartz that occurs as jasper or chalcedony. Bloodstone is typically a dark green color with telltale red inclusions of hematite, which look like spots of blood, making this stone very aptly named.As Ashley Leavy, founder and educational director of the Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy, tells mindbodygreen, bloodstone has an incredibly rich history, believed to be a stone of healing, protection, divination, and more, by ancient cultures.According to her, an early Roman philosopher named Pliny the Elder (one of the oldest known stone writers) even claimed bloodstone was a stone of invisibility. "Some other ancient sources believed it could control weather and eclipses, and it was also called 'The Stone of Babylon' because the ancient Babylonians believed it was so powerful and magical that they used it to make really important artifacts, like seals and amulets," Leavy notes.Today, bloodstone can be found all around the world, in countries like the U.S., Brazil, India, Australia, Germany, Italy, and South Africa.Bloodstone benefits:1.It's motivating.As crystal expert and co-founder of Energy Muse Heather Askinosie previously wrote for mindbodygreen, bloodstone is a powerful energizer, and having it around can help you stay motivated as you work toward your goals. "If you've hit a personal or professional roadblock and need to get back on track, this is the gemstone for you," she writes.And according to Leavy, bloodstone can help increase feelings of vitality and vigor, making it great for courage, confidence, and bravery when you're facing a tough situation. Its energy also supports your intuition, so you can trust that you're moving ahead in the right direction.2.It lends emotional strength.Doing hard work with courage takes emotional strength, and this is a great stone for that. As reiki master Elyssa Jakim previously wrote for mindbodygreen, "Bloodstone happens to be a great stone for Aries due to its ability to temper worries, lend emotional strength, and support the physical body."3.It can help clear energy.If you've been feeling a bit stuck, bloodstone might be just what you need. As Leavy explains, it's long been used for energetic cleansing and clearing, removing stagnant energy, and helping create room for new possibilities. "It's good for transmuting energy, to keep things from getting stagnant—it kind of keeps things flowing and moving and helps you to stay grounded," she adds.4.It offers protection.And of course, as aforementioned, bloodstone has a reputation for being a protective stone, believed in ancient times to protect the wearer and even grant invisibility. While it won't actually turn you invisible, of course, Leavy says, "It is a protective stone and has been for a very long time."