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HEMATITE AND ITS JEWELRY

Hematite beads are frequently used in our jewelry designs even though we typically limit their role to being filler beads. They especially come in very handy with beaded jewelry designs that have other beads of darker color (e.g. onyx, obsidian).

Hematite itself comes in a number of colors: black, gray, brown and red. When the mineral does come in red color, the color is typically very intense and blood-like.

In fact, this unique red color is the main reason why the mineral is called as it is. The word hematite comes from the ancient Greek word for blood, proving that even ancient Greeks used to describe Hematite's color as being blood-like.

Hematite is commonly found in nature. It's the one of the most commonly encountered minerals. It's used widely in the iron production as it is the main ore of iron. Hematite is also used in the production of magnetic media products (e.g. audio tapes, video cassettes, floppy discs, etc.) as it exhibits magnetic properties when exposed to heat.

Caring for hematite jewelry:

Hematite has a rating of between 5 and 6 on Mohs hardness scale. This rating indicates that hematite is a fairly tough mineral. However, it is still susceptible to scratches.

One needs to exercise caution when wearing a jewelry piece that contains hematite. It's possible to cause permanent damage to it by throwing or dropping it. Please read our guide to jewelry care or other relevant literature to learn more on how to care for jewelry.

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