# red crystal sap 

By [sayaka](https://paragraph.com/@sayaka-2) · 2023-06-08

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Walked by a tree and thought it was ugly. Looked closer at the black tar dripping off the sides, to realize it was actually a ruby-colored crystal. I think it formed off the sap of the tree.

Information about the bloodwood tree from ritebook.in:

*   Southern-Africa native tree, known by various names like Kiaat, Mukwa, Muninga. (long name is Pterocarpus angolensis)
    
*   Dark red sap closes the wound for healing of damaged branches.
    
*   Used as dye, and in some places mixed with animal fats to make cosmetics for face and body.
    
*   Believed to have magical properties for blood-related problems because of its similarity to blood.
    
*   Also used to treat worms, stabbing pains, eye problems, malaria, black flu, stomach problems, and increase breast milk.
    

Intuition and idea:

Harvesting the red sap crystal as material to create jewelry (such as wired ring)

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*Originally published on [sayaka](https://paragraph.com/@sayaka-2/red-crystal-sap)*