This stone has been believed to hold mystical powers, and it is prominently counted in many separate historical events and even believed by many Christians to represent the blood of Christ. Believed to stop all kinds of bleeding, the bloodstone was the favorite curative, applied to wounds and headaches and even protection from the evil eye. This chalcedony quartz is usually dark green and opaque, though some have been found in almost translucent hues. Found in India , this green gem is most valued when it is a cleanly hued green specked with round dots of red.