What the tradition says
Contemporary-practice substitute. Carries the red-on-green colour pattern some practitioners associate with Mars's protective qualities.
Traditional metal
- copper
When the texts advise against it
- Tertiary; treat as supplementary.
Source
Contemporary practice
Other stones for Mars
Common questions
- Which planet is Bloodstone (Heliotrope) associated with?
- Bloodstone (Heliotrope) is the tertiary stone for Mars in the traditional gemstone correspondences. Contemporary-practice substitute. Carries the red-on-green colour pattern some practitioners associate with Mars's protective qualities.
- Which metal is Bloodstone (Heliotrope) traditionally set in?
- Traditionally copper. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
- When do traditional texts advise against Bloodstone (Heliotrope)?
- Tertiary; treat as supplementary.
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