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Hematite, also spelled
hæmatite, is the mineral form of Iron oxide. Hematite is a very common
mineral, colored black to steel or silver-gray, brown to reddish brown, or
red. It is mined as the main ore of iron. |
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The name hematite is
derived from the Greek word for blood (haima) because hematite can be red,
as in rouge, a powdered form of hematite. The color of hematite lends it
well in use as a pigment. |
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Hematite are found in
banded iron formations. Grey hematite is typically found in places where
there has been standing water or mineral hot springs. Hematite can also
occur without water, however, usually as the result of volcanic activity. |
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During the Victorian era
in Europe, Hematite was popular for mourning jewellery but later used as a
ring stone and in bead necklaces also. In recent years Hematite got more
popular for its magnetic powers and to control the blood pressure, in all
parts of the world. Native Americans made it more popular in United states,
using hematite as artifacts and jewelry. |
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Hematite can be
shaped into any beads, Hematite round beads, Hematite oval beads,
Hematite flat oval beads, Hematite Buttons, Hematite drops, Hematite
tube beads, Hematite pear beads, Hematite nuggets, Hematite tumblers,
Hematite roughs, Hematite roundel, Hematite uncut, Hematite tire are
the common beads for jewelries. |
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