Unpolished Hematite (1)
The metallic-shining gemstone
overview
- Naming : Hematite comes from the Greek word haima and means “blood” in English, because in powdered form and in thin flakes, hematite actually has a blood-red color.
- Mineral group: Hematite belongs to the mineral class of oxides.
- Colour: The gemstone itself is usually black, brownish red or black-grey and in polished form it shows an extraordinary mirror-like shine due to the high metal content.
- Cut : Hematite is often processed into a facet or cabochon cut.
- Special feature : A special feature of the hematite gemstone is its mirror shine. Due to its metal content of around 65%, it has a strong, almost mirror-like metallic shine when polished.
Quality factors
Color
Although hematite appears black, brown-red or black-grey, its streak colour, ie the colour in powdered form, is a dark brown-red.
carat
Carat is a unit of measurement that indicates the weight of a gemstone. One carat (ct) is approximately 0.2 grams. In general, the heavier a hematite gemstone, the more valuable it is. However, the color, clarity and type of cut are also important.
purity
A polished hematite has a strong, metallic reflection.
cut
The mirror-like shine is particularly impressive in both faceted and cabochon form.
Hematite jewelry and other uses of the gemstone
Hematite is a gemstone that is very important both as a decorative stone and as a raw material. Hematite jewelry was already worn in ancient Egypt - it was considered a protective stone and lucky charm; hematite was also used as a mirror. In addition to its use as a decorative stone, hematite is the most important raw material for iron ore and is also used as a pigment in art and industry.
occurrence of hematite
The most important deposits of hematite are in England, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, the USA and the Czech Republic. However, there are over 9,000 sites where hematite has been found. In Germany, for example, hematite was mined in the Thuringian Forest as early as the Middle Ages.
jewelry with hematite
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Hematite selection at RENÉSIM
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