The Stone is also known as “Shamsul Rukh” in Urdu, In Greek it is called “Heliotrope'', and the word “Helios” mean Sun and “Trepinian” whose meaning is to turn. Also pronounced as “Sang Sitara”, in Urdu.Read More..
It should be of red color according to its name but instead of red it is of green color with red mark, and some with yellow which is strange but there are red marks on it.
This stone belongs to Hazrat Isa A.S, Cristians believe that when Hazrat Isa were hanged on the cross, there under the cross they found the stone and upon that stone blood drops were founded, That is why this stone is noble to all cristians.
Most Cristians wear it as a cross around the neck.
This stone was considered as a magic stone too.
This stone is cold in nature, Chemical properties found in this stone contains Silica, Oxygen, Tenium oxide, Rigidity Scale for this stone is from 6.5 to 7, due to its hardness it can be used for other purposes too.
Chemical formula for this stone is SiO2, Density for this stone is 1.55 - 1.53, If the stone is burned at low fire, the green color turns into Grey chalk colour, adn little marks went on into black colour.
Use of this stone keeps the circulation of the blood normal, this stone is beneficial for the cure of stomach diseases, Also very worthy for male’s immune system.
This Stone also strengthens the eyesight.
There are few colors in which the stone is found over the globe. Green,Red,Brown and Chalk are in majority. There are red marks in the green color. Green color is due to the presence of Chlorite.