Grounding, focus, self discipline Calming to the emotions Worn as an amulet to confer strength and procure favorable legal judgments In Egypt, used to reduce inflammation and treat hysteria Considered to be a grounding stone Helps maintain balance between body, mind, and spirit PLANET: Saturn
A mineral which is included in (or forms a coating on) other crystals Color range includes gray to black, brownish red or bright red In its pure form it can occur as a metallic gray mass Hematite has been named "A stone for the mind"
A mineral that is often found in meteorites It is an oxide of iron (Fe2O3) that is similar to magnetite It does not attract a magnet When it is rubbed against an object harder than itself, it leaves a reddish-brown stain Hematite is also sometimes called bloodstone
or haematite Heavy and relatively hard oxide mineral, ferric oxide (Fe2O3), that constitutes the most important iron ore because of its high iron content and its abundance. Much hematite (from the Greek word meaning "blood," for its red colour) occurs in a soft, fine-grained, earthy form called red ocher or ruddle. Red ocher is used as a paint pigment; a purified form, rouge, is used to polish plate glass. The world's largest production comes from the Hamersley Range in western Australia