Hematite

(en français)

Chemical Formula :

Fe2O3 - combination of iron and water. Actually , this is iron that oxygenated in the water. the Hematite is a combination between 3 elements - Earth, Air and Water.

Hematite is an opaque stone and heavier than most of the stones.
Hardness :

5.5 - 6.5
Color :

Hematite is a mineral, colored black to steel or silvering gray, brown to reddish brown, or red.

When the Hematite is smoothed or polished, it looks like an iron or a mercury piece. When not smoothen, looks like a red mineral.
Locality :

Good specimens of the Hematite come from England, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and Lake Superior Region of the U.S and Canada.

Origin :

The name Hematite is derived from the greek word for blood - "haima", because Hematite can be red, as in rouge, a powdered form of Hematite.

Physical and Spiritual Quality :

Since the Hematite itself is a process of change (it is created from the form change of one of the hardest metal on earth), it symbolizes the possibility for changes and carries the essence of light in the physical body.
The Hematite strengthens the will power and the positive thinking. Good for dealing with sleep disorders.
Physically - the cause for many diseases today is infection in the blood circulation as a result from fat and unhealthy food, breathing not clean air, drinking water that has chemicals, or poisoning the physic system with different medicins or drugs.

With a good nutrition, the Hematite can help balancing and cleaning the blood. It has direct influence on the blood system.
It's known that iron strengthens the blood and is vital for the human, especially for women that loose blood each month in the period time.
Hematite is good in cases of blood lost after a surgery, an injury or a birth.
Helps in blood clotting process.

Good healing stone for all the sicknesses that connect to the blood.
Good for low blood pressure.