Difference between Heliotrope and Bloodstone

What is the difference between Heliotrope and Bloodstone?

Heliotrope as a noun is a plant that turns so that it faces the sun. while Bloodstone as a noun is a green chalcedony that has been sprinkled with red spots (which resemble blood, hence the name).

Heliotrope

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Light purple or violet. Keeping one's face turned toward the sun.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A plant that turns so that it faces the sun. Particularly, a purple-flowered plant of the species Heliotropium arborescens. A light purple or violet colour. The fragrance of heliotrope flowers. A bloodstone (a variety of quartz).

Bloodstone

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A green chalcedony that has been sprinkled with red spots (which resemble blood, hence the name).

We hope you now know whether to use Heliotrope or Bloodstone in your sentence.

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