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Bloodstone vs Garnet - What's the difference?

bloodstone | garnet |


As nouns the difference between bloodstone and garnet

is that bloodstone is a green chalcedony that has been sprinkled with red spots (which resemble blood, hence the name) while garnet is (mineral) a hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives or garnet can be (nautical) a tackle for hoisting cargo in or out.

As an adjective garnet is

of a dark red colour.

Bloodstone vs Jasper - What's the difference?

bloodstone | jasper |


As a noun bloodstone

is a green chalcedony that has been sprinkled with red spots (which resemble blood, hence the name).

As a proper noun jasper is

, an english variant of caspar.

Bloodstone vs Ruby - What's the difference?

bloodstone | ruby |


As nouns the difference between bloodstone and ruby

is that bloodstone is a green chalcedony that has been sprinkled with red spots (which resemble blood, hence the name) while ruby is a clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.

As an adjective ruby is

of a deep red colour.

As a verb ruby is

to make red; to redden.

As a proper noun Ruby is

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