Hematite

Ematite, Hämatit, Hematiet, Hematiit, Hematiitti, Hematit, Hematita, Hematitas, Hematitt, Hematyt, Hématite,
Αιματίτης, המטיט, Гематит, ฮีมาไทต์, 적철광, 赤铁矿


Commonly known      rarer (so called collectors stones)      very rare (rarities)      relatively rare organic material


Formula: Fe3+2O3
Mineral class: oxides
Crystal system: trigonal - hexagonal
Mohs scale: 5 - 6
Density (g/cm3): 5.26 - 5.3
Refractive index: 2.880 - 3.220
Cleavage: poor
Colors: reddish, brown, grey, black, in thin layers red
Transparency: opaque - in thin layers transparent
Luster: metallic - dull
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: orange, brown-red
Largest crystal: 13 cm?
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: ?
1st Description: ?
Name: from the Greek word "αἷμα" = "haima" = blood (hematite powder is red)

Hematite Mineral

Size: 3.9 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm

Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Hematite Mineral

Hematite Mineral

Size: 7 x 5.2 x 2.2 cm

Origin: Egremont / Cumbria / England / United Kingdom

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Hematite Mineral

Hematite Mineral

Size: 5.4 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm

Origin: Cavradi / Curnera / Tavetsch / Grisons (Graubünden) / Switzerland

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Hematite Mineral

Hematite Mineral

Size: 2.4 x 2.1 x 1.0 cm

Origin: Ouro Preto / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Hematite Mineral

Hematite Mineral

Size: 2.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm

Origin: Wessels Mine / Hotazel / Northern Cape Prov. / South Africa

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Hematite Mineral
Hematite Cabochon

Size: 3.0 x 2.2 cm

Origin: Brazil

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Hematite

Weight: 8.95 ct

Origin: Russia

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