Hematite Antique Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch R0442 It has been prized both

It has been prized both as an ornamental jewel and for its strong curative powers and protective energies

By soaking the stone in a non-toxic chemical solution

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Queen Victoria’s granddaughter

but gemologists eventually gave it its own spotlight

Hematite Antique Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch R0442 It has been prized bothHematite 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.