Collection: Hematite

Grounding • Protection • Inner-Strength • Logic

Hematite often forms as inclusions in other crystals, changing there colour to reds, oranges and browns, but also forms by itself. It's a very grounding stone that helps us feel safe and secure. It's protective against negative energy, particularly against bullying and manipulation. This is a stone that brings inner-strength and confidence building our self-esteem.

Due to it's hexagonal crystal system, Hematite helps us be logical and focused, increases our ability to absorb, process and recall information and helps us to keep a level head . . . click for more

* Sometimes mistaken for Terahertz, a similar looking, man-made ‘crystal’

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HISTORY and OVERVIEW

Originally named "aematitis lithos", Greek for "blood stone" by Theophrastus in 300-325 BC. In 79 AD Pliny the Elder translated it's name to "Haematites" meaning "blood like". If you scratch Hematite it will often leave red marks, known to be the "stone that bleeds". Due to frequent misspelling, t's name has evolved too Hematite.

Hematite is usually the cause of red soils all over the planet and has been found on Mars.

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

EMOTIONAL PROPERTIES

Helps us to feel grounded, safe and secure and releases excess energy
Increases our inner-strength
Helps us establish boundaries
Strengthens us emotionally, helps us stand up for ourselves and increases our resilience
Increases our self-esteem and confidence
Harmonises our mind, body and spirit
Soothes anxiety, our emotions, and helps us have a level head to avoid overreacting
Calms over-sensitivity and stops us rushing into situations that we want but may not be right for us
Helps us be more logical and focused
Helps in legal situations
Helps us to absorb and recall information
Releases compulsions and addictions

SPIRITUAL PROPERTIES

Protects us against bullying, manipulation and negative energies
Separates our energy from the energy of people around us
Protects our soul in outer body experiences and draws it back to the body afterwards
Protects our aura
Heals hurt and pain in previous lives releasing karmic consequences for people who were warriors in a past life
Can be used for scrying

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Hematite may be helpful for:

Anemia
Anxiety
Arthritis
Blood, cleanses, restores and strengthens
Circulatory system
Cramps
Fractures
Headaches
Insomnia
Kidneys
Memory
Menstrual problems
Nervous disorders
Pain
Spinal alignment

ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES

RECOMMENDED FOR

Empaths
Anyone studying maths, engineering
Anyway in a legal situation

FACTS

HEALTH RISKS: None known, you should always treat mineral specimens with care.

APPEARANCE and VARIATIONS

COLOURS: Steel-grey to black, sometimes with dull to bright "rust-red".

UV REACTION: Nil

DIAPHANEITY: Opaque

LUSTRE: Metallic, Sub-Metallic, Dull, Earthy

CRYSTAL FAMILY:

Oxide Minerals
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X2O3
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Hematite Group
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Hematite | Corundum

FORMATION:

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal, hexagonal

CRYSTAL HABIT: Botryoidal

CHEMICAL FORMULA: Fe₂O₃

HARDNESS: 5 - 6 on the Mohs scale

LOCATIONS: Argentina, Austria, Canada, Chile, France, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, UK, USA

GENERAL

CHAKRA: Root, Earth, Past Life Chakra

BIRTHSTONE: -

ZODIAC: Aquarius, Aries

ANNIVERSARY: -

PLANETS: Mars, Saturn

ARCHANGEL: -

VIBRATION: 9

ESSENTIAL OIL: Fennel

CLEANSING: Our favourite way to cleanse Hematite is in the Earth, we like to pop our outside on dry grass or on some dry fertile soil. Or by passing it quickly through a flame or sitting it next to an open fire.

CARE: Protect Hematite from:

🧴 Cleaners - abrasive or chemical
🔥 Heat
✂️ Sharp objects
🔆 Sunlight - Direct for long periods of time can cause fading
〰️ Ultrasonic cleaners
💦 Water