# bloodstone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblʌdˌstoʊn/ · frequency rank #82,113

## Definitions
1. A green chalcedony that is sprinkled with red spots or veins of hematite.
2. Hematite.

## Etymology
From blood + stone, from the fact that the red inclusions in the stone resemble blood.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bloodstone