Hematite 2mm Cube - 15-16 InchHematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray, as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color. Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood, haima, owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered.

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it’s said to facilitate a stronger connection with spirit guides and relieve stress

These include annite

and was first discovered in 1854 in Norway

Jasper has a long and illustrious history

blue-greens and greens swirled with yellow-green

however they are not currently sourced from this region

light gray or black

it’s a complex sodium calcium aluminosilicate sulfate and chloride — a true gem for geology enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate mineralogical oddities

Ancient Egyptian tombs as well as prehistoric European burial sites have held Coral jewelry

so named because the ancient Incas believed the stone to be the petrified blood of their ancestral rulers

and due to its unique composition