The name has Greek origin 'baema', which means blood. In Latin Hematite is called 'baematites', which means bloodstone.
Hematite is an Iron Oxide. It is crystallizing in a trigonal system.
Facts:
- Mohs hardness: 6.5
- Chemistry: Fe2O3
The name has Greek origin 'baema', which means blood. In Latin Hematite is called 'baematites', which means bloodstone. Hematite is an Iron Oxide. It is crystallizing in a trigonal system....
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About Hematite
The name has Greek origin 'baema', which means blood. In Latin Hematite is called 'baematites', which means bloodstone.
Hematite is an Iron Oxide. It is crystallizing in a trigonal system.
Facts:
- Mohs hardness: 6.5
- Chemistry: Fe2O3
