Stone 101
Shiny silver-black on the outside, red when you scratch it. Its name means blood.
Hematite is heavy, cool to the touch and polishes to a mirror shine. Here you'll find bracelets, pendulums, spheres and bead strands.
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The basics
Hematite is iron oxide, the main ore people mine for iron. Rub it on unglazed tile and it leaves a red-brown streak.
That red is where the name comes from: haima is Greek for blood. Ground hematite is red ochre, one of the oldest pigments people have painted with.
Rituals, not rules
These are traditions people enjoy, not promises. Pick the one you keep coming back to.
Care
Straight talk
Most shiny, perfectly even, magnetic hematite beads are man-made, often called hematine. Natural hematite is barely magnetic, if at all. We label ours: pieces titled Synthetic are man-made, and coloured ones like copper are marked Enhanced. Both are pretty, and we just want you to know.
Good questions
It's traditionally linked with grounding, protection and strength. Roman soldiers are said to have carried it. Today most people just like how heavy and cool it feels.
People wear one as a grounding reminder on busy days. It's heavy, shiny and goes with everything.
Usually not. Strongly magnetic beads are almost always man-made. Natural hematite is barely magnetic. Our magnetic strands are labelled Synthetic in the title.
Keep it dry. It's iron oxide and can rust in water. Take your bracelet off before a shower or swim.
Skip water and salt. For a traditional cleanse, people use smoke, sound or a night on selenite.
