Blood Agate Meaning, Benefits and Healing Properties

Blood Agate is known for many names, often called "Red Agate" or "Pigeons Blood Agate" for its translucent red color that looks like coagulated blood.

This stone glows in the light, comes with a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale and its healing properties are mostly connected to blood-related problems like circulation or bleeding, blood disorders, and menstrual problems. It is considered as survival stone especially in a situation when you lose will to live.

Blood Agate Quick Overview

Mineralogy: agate with red color
Color: red, dark red, light color lines
Hardness: 7 Mohs scale
Spirituality: stability, stamina, strength
Emotions: inner balance, perseverance
Mental: development, personal abilities
Physical: stomach, intestine, blood vessels, circulation, blood flow
Rarity:  common

Article Quick Navigation:

• 1. Meaning and Use
• 2. Physical Healing Properties
• 3. Emotional Healing Properties
• 4. Chakra Healing
• 5. Birthstone and Zodiac
• 6. Benefits

Meaning and Use

Blood agate is considered to be a protective stone that will keep you protected from negative energy and negative vibrations. The soothing energy of this red stone will provide you with a sense of security and balance. 

Physical Healing Properties

Blood agate may be used for its healing effects for the eye associated problems, stomach cramps, menstrual cramps, strengthens blood vessels, and circulation. It can also help fight addictions and insect bites. 

Emotional Healing Properties

On an emotional level, blood agate is considered an interesting stone for boosting self-confidence, self-love, fighting mental illnesses, depression, anxiety, helps to accept painful memories. 

Chakra Healing

Blood agate is connected with the root chakra providing protection. 

Birthstone and Zodiac

Blood agate crystal is associated with the zodiac signs of Aries and Scorpio. Capricorns may benefit from wearing red agate as it will provide them with confidence and security.

Benefits

Red agate stone is believed to be effective when it comes to love, relationships, and passion. If you decide to carry this stone as jewelry, it will bring you affection and more passion. 

Sources:
Crystal Power, Crystal Healing by Michael Gienger
Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones by Joel E. Arem, PhD
The Complete Encyclopedia of Minerals by Petr Korbel & Milan Novak
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz
The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones by Isidore Kozminsky
A Book of Precious Stones by Julius Wodiska
The Healing Crystal First Aid Manual by Michael Gienger

Please note that gemstones should not be used as a substitute for your prescriptions or alternative treatment for any illness or health problem. Healing gemstones are not the solution but additional help. Always consult your doctor.