It is also known as Pitoria or Hermatite. It is a darkgreen stone, spotted with red. The stone is expected to have unrecalled power of staunching wounds and curing all Kinds of complaints where in there was loss of blood. The best effect was atttained when the stone was first dipped in cold water and then held by the patient in his right hand. To cure the bleeding of the nose, the stone is suspended from the neck. Bloodstone preserved the faculties and bodily health of the wearer, brought his consideration and respect and guarded him form deception. If the herb heliotrope is applied to the stone, it so dazzles the eyes of the beholder that the bearer or the wearer of the stone becomes invisible.

It is just like a garnet except that it is round in shape. The ancients supposed this stone to give out a native light without reflection, and they ranked it fifth in order after diamonds, emeralds, opals and pearls. It is among the gems ruled by the Sun, and is both male and female the former distinguished by the brightness which appears as if burning within it, while the latter throws it out. It takes no colour from any other gem applied to it, but imparts its own. 

It belongs to the family of crysoberyl and agate. It is found in white, red, yellow and chocolate colours. The moonstone, the star-sapphire, the star-ruby and the cat's eye are all gems that possess a moving light, a moving  line, or three crossed lines, and they are believed by the orientals to be gems of good luck. It is supposed in the East that a living spirit dwells within these stones  a spirit potent for good. No gems have afforded more interest to the oriental peoples than those that are known as phenomenal gems, that is, such as exhibit a phenomenal quality, either as a moving line as in the chrysoberyl cat's eye or the quartz cat's eye, or as a star, a class represented by star-sapphire and the star-ruby. All these are fibers of asbestos in cat's eye and, in tiger's eye similar fibres of crocidolite, a stone shows a shing line, moving in the direction of light. 

It has certain similarities to Azurite as it has to Malachite. Chrisocolla occurs in blue or greenish blue hard masses. It is interesting that it contains the compound borax. The therapeutic and beneficial effects of borax are certainly recognised today. It has a magic reputation in the world of healing gemmologist, who uses them in occult and mystical healing.

It is transparent and available in various colours. According to its colour it gets its name. In deep green colour it is known as peridot, and in olive green colour it gets its name as olivine. A stone is yellowish-green in hue to exert  its full power, required to be set in gold, worn in this way it dispelled the vague terrors of the night. If however, it were to be used as a protection from the wiles of evil spirits, the stone had to be pierced and strung on the hair of an ass and then attached to the left arm. The belief in the virtue of the chrysolite to dissolve enchantments and to put evil spirits to flight was probably due to the association of the stone with the Sun, before whose life-giving rays, darkness and all the powers of darkness are driven away. It is transparent and has many colours ranging from yellowish green to dull yellowish white. It is ruled by Venus and Mercury. Some of its virtues are enumerated below:

It prevents against unpleasant dreams,dissolves enchantments, and is a medium for magical visions. Being bruised with honey, it fills the breasts with milk. Leonardius appears  to have indulged a little spite against this beautiful mineral."The principal use of crystal", he says, "is for making cups, rather than anything else that is good". It is also called sphatik in Hindi. It is opaque and white clear like ice.It was suppored that by gazing at around ball of crystal the person could know his future.The main virtue of it is that the rays of Sun reflected by crystal are a panacea for all eye troubles. These reflected rays should fall only on the body and not in the eyes.