bloodstone

It was named after it was produced in Changhua, Lin 'an, Zhejiang. The sand quality of Changshou stone is relatively good, generally harder than Shoushan stone and Qingtian stone, and the bloodstone in Changshou stone is commonly known as bloodstone because of its bright red color like chicken blood. It is the essence of stone, with the characteristics of bright red and crystal clear. It has always been cherished by people like agate, jade and diamond, and is known as the national treasure of China. The discovery and development of bloodstone has a history of 1000 years.

The earliest discovered bloodstone in China is that of Yuyan Mountain in Changhua, Zhejiang. According to research, the mining of bloodstone began in Ming Dynasty and became famous in Qing Dynasty. Emperor Kangxi, Emperor Qianlong and Emperor Jiaqing appreciated Changhua bloodstone very much and used it as a seal. Later, bahrain bloodstone was found in Bahrain Right Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia. In 1990s, bloodstone was discovered in Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Hunan, Yunnan and other places. Chicken blood in Changhua, Tian Huang in Shoushan and the closure of Qingtian are collectively called "Three Stones".

Bloodstone is mainly for collection and appreciation. Now good bloodstone is of high value. The main producing areas are Lin 'an Changhua and Bahrain.