Gemstone of the Day

Hematite

(Color: silver gray to black in some forms and red to brown in other forms)

“Ancient people believed that large deposits of hematite formed from battles that were fought and the subsequent blood that flowed into the ground.”

Hardness: 5 – 6
Specific Gravity: 5.3
Chemistry: Fe2O3, Iron Oxide
Class: Oxides and Hydroxides
Crystallography: trigonal; bar 3 2/m
Cleavage: none
Fracture: uneven
Streak: blood red to brownish red for earthy forms
Luster: metallic or dull in earthy and oolitic forms

Healing: Use hematite to boosts ones self esteem and confidence levels. Hematite also enhances the memory. Use to regulate and strengthen the blood supply. Use hematite to treat circulatory conditions and as a blood cleanser. It is also used to treat anxiety and insomnia. As an elixir, it is used to treat fevers.

Workings: Hematite is an excellent stone for grounding and protection. Also used during Astral projection. Carry hematite when involved in legal situations. Astrological signs are Ares and Aquarius. It vibrates to the number 9.

Chakra Applications: Use Hematite to balance the Heart Chakra.

Foot Notes: Hematite is an important ore of iron. Hematite is a very common mineral and comes in many varieties. It is believed that there was once water on Mars, because of the presence of Hematite.

Source:
Author: Crick
Website: The Whispering Woods