Dragon Head CarvingsDragon BloodStone: Properties & Meaning This gemstone is also known as heliotrope. It is composed of dark green chalcedony and red jasper. Bloodstone is an amulet for protection which was very popular among Roman soldiers and gladiators, who often carried it into battle. In ancient Egypt, it was also used to protect the dead and to ensure their safe passage to the afterlife. Bloodstone is great for physical activity and it was used by the Athletes of