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Heliotrope was known and valued during antiquity for its deep emerald green color and its purported magical qualities. The primary source of heliotrope, also known as bloodstone because of its red inclusions resembling blood, is India.
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Title: Snuffbox
Date: ca. 1740
Culture: German
Medium: Bloodstone, gold
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (3.8 x 8.3 x 6.4 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008
Object Number: 2008.543.10
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