metamorphic
Dragon Blood Jasper (Dragon Stone / Epidote-Piemontite/Jasper rock)
Epidote with Piemontite / Chalcedony aggregate
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness: 6.5 - 7 on the Mohs scale; Color: deep brownish-red to maroon matrix intercalated with olive-green and pistachio-green patches or bands, with occasional quartz or feldspar spots; Luster: vitreous to waxy when polished; Specific Gravity: ~2.65 - 3.2.
- Hardness
- 6
- Luster
- vitreous to waxy when polished
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Physical properties
Hardness: 6.5 - 7 on the Mohs scale; Color: deep brownish-red to maroon matrix intercalated with olive-green and pistachio-green patches or bands, with occasional quartz or feldspar spots; Luster: vitreous to waxy when polished; Specific Gravity: ~2.65 - 3.2.
Formation & geological history
Formed through hydrothermal alteration and low- to medium-grade regional metamorphism, where green epidote associates with reddish piemontite, jasper/chalcedony, or iron-stained silicates.
Uses & applications
Commonly shaped into cabochons, carved eggs, spheres, beads, tumbled stones, and various decorative lapidary and ornamental objects.
Geological facts
Despite its trade name 'Dragon Blood Jasper', it is not a true pure jasper (microcrystalline quartz), but rather a metamorphic rock primarily composed of dark red minerals (often piemontite or iron oxides) and green epidote. It is distinctly different from 'Bloodstone' (heliotrope).
Field identification & locations
Identified by its signature mottled combination of deep earthy red and pistacio/olive green. The prominent source is Western Australia and South Africa. A popular ornamental carving material.
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