::HEMATITE::

HEMATITE

HEALING PROPERTIES:
A natural ferric oxide and iron-ore, Hematite possesses exceptional grounding abilities. Helps you be at ease and keep nervousness at bay. Also a protective stone, whenever you feel the need for protection and face challenge in panicky situation, carry a Hematite stone with you. It could be crucial meetings, interviews or legal matters ' a must for lawyers, as it also aids memory. On a spiritual plane, it enhances astral projections, promotes balance, focus, convergence and concentration of energy. Helps increase courage and will-power. Medically, it is good for kidneys and heart ' for high BP patients it reduces rapid pulse; helps coagulation and purifies blood.

PHYSICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Hematite is an ore of iron, composed of

Iron oxide or Fe₂O₃.

Hematite is a silvery, shiny opaque stone that almost looks like metal. Hematite is heavy and relatively hard oxide mineral, that constitutes the most important iron ore because of its high iron content (70 percent) and its abundance. Hematites occur in opaque red or red-brown.

Hematite

Chemical Formula

Fe₂O₃

Hardness

6.50

Specific Gravity

5.20

Refractive Index

2.94 - 3.22

ORIGIN HISTORY:
Hematite or Haematite (as it also sometimes known as,) derives its name from the Greek word haem (blood ) in allusion to its red color. Ancient Egyptians used hematites as ornamental objects placed inside their tombs. Red ochre was used by prehistoric artists in their cave paintings. Nowadays hematite may also be used as a polishing powder and as a paint pigment.

GEOGRAPHICAL DEPOSITS: