Hematite Pyrite Plated 2mm Cube - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Stichtite It was referred to by

It was referred to by Native American tribes as the blood of Mother Earth

The name derives from the term “breccia

The stone fragments remain clearly visible

sometimes with a striking black or brown matrix therefore giving it a more traditional look with blue dominance

Preservation is enabled by a lack of oxygen

Hematite Pyrite Plated 2mm Cube - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Stichtite It was referred to byHematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray, as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color. Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood, haima, owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered.