The unusual beauty of jewelry with Hematite

Gem “out of this world”

Hematite is iron ore, iron ore. Its shades are unlike any other: black or gray metallic, graphite, brown-red with iridescence. Thanks to the latter, the stone is called bloodstone.

Other names for hematite:

• red glass head - bud agglomerates with a smooth fracture, resembling a head;
• iron mica - scaly translucent thin-plate stones.

Its presence in rocks is recognized by its red tint with a metallic sheen. Because of this brilliance, hematite also received the name black diamond.

In ancient times, natural red paint was made from hematite. Thousand-year-old cave paintings have not faded yet.

Deposits of the mineral were discovered on Mars: the planet probably owes its color to them.

Product range

Hematite is classified as an ornamental mineral, but is used for making jewelry of all levels:

1. Premium segment. The mineral was offered to VIPs by top-tier jewelry brands - Graff, Stella McCartney, Van Cleef & Arpels, Lladro. These are mainly pendants, earrings and cocktail rings with an impressive hematite cabochon in a precious setting.
2. Public assortment. A complete set of jewelry in a simple frame with the addition of inexpensive stones.
3. Jewelry for esotericists . More often these are rings or pendants in a copper frame with carvings on the surface. Engraving subjects: runes, suras from the Koran, totem animals, plants, names.
4. For lovers of the exclusive, original works are performed.

Hematite bracelet
Hematite figurines and “iron roses” are collectible items - spectacular agglomerates with rounded layers-plates reminiscent of a bud. The largest (up to 15-16 cm in diameter) are supplied by Austria. Ural samples are more modest - up to 4.5-5 cm.

Mineral in jewelry

Hematite is classified as an ornamental mineral, but this classification does not limit the possibility of using the stone in jewelry. Famous brands (Lladro, Stella McCartney, Graff) have created a premium range of jewelry for high-ranking persons. The only limitation for craftsmen is the size of the inserts, since bloodstone is quite heavy.

Types of decorations

Jewelers offer a full range of products of various designs and combinations with other minerals:

• pendants;
• earrings;
• rings;
• brooches;
• necklaces;
• bracelets;
• beads

A separate assortment includes magical attributes - various decorations with engravings in the form of runes, names, totems, plants, suras from the Koran.

Color spectrum

The appearance of the bloodworm is unusual, remarkable and memorable. The stone is:

• gray, like steel, with a characteristic shine;
• blue-black, noticeable with bloody splashes;
• crimson red;
• deep black metallic;
• graphite.

Depending on the structural features and shape of the crystals, hematite received different names. Scaly specimens endowed with a mirror-like shine were called iron mica or specularite. If the scales feel greasy to the touch, then such a nugget is called iron sour cream. “Red glass head” is the name given to spherical specimens with sintered growths.

Nuggets, the crystals of which spiral in a spiral direction from the center, look like a rose. Such stones have collection value. The metallic luster of bloodstone is characterized by shimmer, similar to a film of gasoline.

For men

Heaviness, brutality, strength - the appearance of hematite is ideal for men. In addition, the cost of accessories is attractive due to their availability:

• A bracelet made of stones, complemented by a decorative metal element “knight’s helmet”, with zircon inserts – 1200 rubles.

  
  Men's bracelet with Hematite

• Choker made of black onyx, black agate, snow obsidian beads with a hematite cross pendant – 1,400 rubles.
• Crystal pendant measuring 35*5 mm – 1800 rubles.

  
  Pendant

• Ring made of 925 sterling silver with an insert measuring 16*12 mm – 2800 rubles.

  
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More massive jewelry made of precious metals are much more expensive. For a silver bracelet 2.2 cm wide with a total weight of 230 grams, inlaid with hematite balls (more than 30 pieces) you will have to pay about 35,000 rubles.

For women

On women, a heavy stone looks no less attractive. Women's assortment and prices:

• Earrings made of rhodium-plated hypoallergenic fittings with hematite balls with a diameter of 12 mm – 700 rubles.

  
  Earrings

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• Bracelet 15 mm wide, Scandinavian style, made of deerskin, inlaid with hematite beads in tin-silver thread – 1800 rubles.

  
  Bracelet with natural Hematite

• Ring made of 585 gold with a total weight of 9.41 grams, inlaid with a large bloodstone measuring 24*13*8 mm – 16,000 rubles.

  
  Golden ring

• Necklace assembled on a jewelry cable made of hematite beads – 2,500 rubles.

  
  Necklace

Big fashionistas have access to jewelry from the private collection “Eternal Values” by Alexander Vasilyev, the host of the “Fashionable Sentence” program. A silver ring with hematite and marcasites, complete with openwork earrings, will cost approximately 22,000 rubles.

Popular types of cuts

The characteristic metallic luster of the mineral is revealed to its maximum after polishing and grinding. Therefore, the most common technique for processing hematite is cabochon. In turn, cabochons can be not only round, oval or spherical. The inserts are given various fantasy shapes, such as a pyramid, a drop, a rice. In rare cases, edges are applied to the surface of the stone.

Stone setting

The stone is framed in various metals, depending on the purpose of the product and the price segment. The publicly available assortment is costume jewelry made of cupronickel or titanium, as well as jewelry made of 925 sterling silver, complemented by semi-precious or semi-precious gems.

Collections of famous brands use gold or platinum for hematite settings, combining them with diamonds and other 1st order precious stones. The frame for magical accessories is copper.

Compatibility with other stones

Hematite maintains friendly relations with the following gems:

• emerald;
• sapphire;
• agate;
• heliotrope.

Incompatibility is observed in combination with minerals:

• turquoise;
• lapis lazuli;
• aventurine;
• pearl;
• adularia

The hostility of the patron planets prohibits combining bloodstone with jasper and carnelian.

How to wear

Hematite is a special stone with an interesting appearance. Jewelry with such inserts attracts the attention of others, but is not suitable for everyone. Products with bloodstone are worn by mature people who are ambitious, extravagant, and colorful. A suspicious and shy person is not advised to choose this nugget.

When accessories are inlaid only with black hematite, it is easy to combine such decoration with your wardrobe - any colors except black will do. If a combination with other colored minerals is envisaged, then clothes are selected in accordance with the general rules of color combinations, otherwise the image of a parrot will be obtained.

Clothing style – casual, youth, business. Hematite jewelry is not suitable for social events or romantic evenings. An exception may be a cocktail party. It’s much easier for men - hematite accessories are presented in a wide range and look the best on men, regardless of clothing style.

Care instructions

No special care rules are required in the case of hematite. You can clean the stone with a damp cloth. Do not store with soft gems, which can be damaged by hematite.

Jewelry with bloodstone should not be worn in hot, sunny weather, as the nugget has the ability to become hot - there is a risk of getting burns.

It is advisable to interrupt wearing hematite every week to relax together. Moreover, each time the mineral requires energetic cleansing under running water (you can read prayers or mantras), as well as recharging from rock crystal.

How to spot a fake

Cheap hematite is also counterfeited, offering the buyer synthetics or ceramics. Several signs will help you recognize a natural nugget:

• The weight of hematite exceeds the weight of ceramic imitation and, especially, synthetics.
• Bloodstone is endowed with slight magnetism, so it will be attracted to a magnet or other hematite inserts.
• In the palms, the natural mineral will heat up quickly, and will give off heat for a long time.
• If you run a real stone across porcelain, a red line will remain. Any of the fakes will betray itself by its absence.

Visually, hematite is distinguished by its heterogeneous structure, strong iridescence in sunlight, and a pronounced metallic luster.

Features of jewelry with minerals

In jewelry, stone is used taking into account aesthetic and physical parameters:

1. Hematite is heavy, and massive jewelry is rarely made from it. The links of beads, necklaces or bracelets are small or small. More often these are rings, earrings, brooches with medium-sized inserts.
2. Jewelers of branded jewelry honor hematite in gold, platinum, pavé diamonds, and other stones of the first row.
3. The usual assortment is framed with silver, cupronickel, and titanium; for magical purposes - copper. Complement with ornamental or semi-precious gems: crystal, turquoise, jasper, amazonite.
4. They rarely cut stones; cabochons are often created.

Grinding and polishing give hematite a strong metallic luster.

Physico-chemical properties of stone

Who is the jewelry suitable for and how to wear it

Hematite is not a universal mineral.

Age and psychotype

Not everyone would risk wearing bracelets, brooches, and other accessories with a metallic black or ink insert: they make the owner stand out from the general background. Therefore, they are not needed by exalted, shy, suspicious people.

Such jewelry is ideal for extravagant, colorful, ambitious people. Celebrities wear hematite accessories as an exotic item and talisman.

Hematite jewelry

Jewelry is suitable for people from mature to old age.

Fashion style

Jewelry with hematite is suitable for business, youth or household style.

Not suitable for a romantic date or a gala reception. But just right for a cocktail party.

Black or ink hematite goes with all colors except black (this is an option for sad events or a gothic party). If gems of other shades are inserted into rings, beads or necklaces, the suit is selected to match them in order to avoid “parroting”.

Men's products

The stone is one of the best for the stronger half. Hematite men's jewelry is presented more widely than in the “gem” range. Rings, cufflinks, a tie clip, a pendant, a bracelet in a precious frame go well with a business suit and look natural on a bachelor party.

Accessories made from natural hematite should not be worn in hot weather to avoid getting burned by a hot stone.

Hematite bracelet

Jewelry is worn for a maximum of a week, then removed for several days.

How to spot a fake

Hematite is cheap, but it is counterfeited. More often they offer ceramics or synthetics.

The properties of hematite help identify the origin:

1. Leaves a red streak on the porcelain. The fake is “without a trace.”
2. Possesses weak magnetism: attracted to magnets or hematite accessories.
3. Heavier than ceramics, especially synthetics of comparable dimensions.
4. Bloodstone heats up quickly in your hands and takes a long time to cool down.

You can identify a fake hematite visually: the stone has a heterogeneous structure, a strong metallic luster, and shimmers in the sun.

Magical properties of the stone

The exotic “appearance” attracted the attention of sorcerers, shamans, and magicians to the mineral. They used hematite in rituals, spiritualism, and other rituals.

1. In Rus', a pendant made of hematite was attached above the cradle so that the child would not be disturbed by the entities of the other world. Legionnaires of Ancient Rome took hematite products on campaigns as a talisman.
2. Modern protective functions of hematite have been expanded. Bloodstone is able to extinguish outbursts of rage, protects against rash decisions or actions, and instills a sense of security.
3. Jewelry worn as a talisman will help you find yourself, awaken your talents, and develop them. Those around you will fall under the charm of the owner of the hematite accessory and obey him.
4. A ring on the index finger will make a person more attractive to the opposite sex.
5. Any decoration is worn when starting a new project.

The seemingly ominous stone actually serves only matters with a plus sign. In black rituals, hematite does not exhibit magical powers.

Hematite jewelry

The owner’s evil plans will be counteracted.

The healing properties of jewelry

Since ancient times, it was believed that jewelry with bloodstone was “responsible” for all problems associated with blood. They were used to resolve blood clots, improve blood quality, and stop bleeding.

This is a “feminine” stone that helps normalize and ease menstrual cycles.

In different cases, “your own” decoration is effective:

• a bracelet on the right hand is useful for hypertensive patients, on the left - for hypotensive patients and as a sedative for the nerves;
• the ring will make life joyful (men wear it on the right index finger, ladies wear it on the left);
• ring on the ring finger heals blood vessels;
• beads and pendants heal the eyes and sharpen intuition.

Hematite is most powerful during the new moon.

Hematite healing properties

The healing properties of hematite are explained by two factors. Firstly, this mineral generates a weak magnetic field, which has a beneficial effect on the body as a whole. The second point is the incredible iron content, the smallest particles of which enter the body through the skin. This has a positive effect on blood composition and hemoglobin levels.

It is somewhat reckless to claim that a hematite bracelet cures diseases. But it can serve as an effective prophylactic and be used indirectly in the treatment of certain diseases. That is, it does not treat diseases directly, like medicines, but can be effective as an adjuvant.

“The Father of History” Pliny wrote quite a lot about the healing and magical properties of hematite. In particular, he argued that this mineral is indispensable for eye diseases, specific female ailments and snake bites.

Hematite bracelets are believed to be effective for:

• Treatment of anemia and other conditions associated with iron deficiency. Iron microparticles penetrate the body through the skin and help increase hemoglobin levels. As a result, a person gets rid of many problems associated with iron deficiency: insomnia, lethargy, unhealthy pallor. The condition of the skin, nails and hair improves.
• Ensuring better oxygenation of the body. Hemoglobin is responsible for the transport of oxygen to all organs and tissues. This has a general strengthening effect on the body.
• Improvement of hematopoietic functions of the bone marrow. The bone marrow begins to produce full-fledged red blood cells more intensively.
• Stabilization of blood pressure and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The hematite bracelet does not lower or increase blood pressure: it strives to bring it to normal, so both hypertensive and hypotensive patients can wear it.
• Relief from headaches. Some people note that when wearing hematite accessories, migraine attacks become less frequent, and the symptoms of vegetative-vascular dystonia sometimes go away without a trace.
• Removing waste and toxins. The vessels become more elastic and wider due to the evacuation of cholesterol plaques. And this is not only a general strengthening effect on the body, but also helps in the treatment of varicose veins and atherosclerosis.

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• Treatment of the urinary system. Wearing a hematite bracelet has a beneficial effect on the condition of the kidneys and bladder. It helps in removing stones and sand from the kidneys, treating nephritis and cystitis.
• Increases potency. Since ancient times, hematite was considered a stone endowed with powerful masculine energy. And now lithotherapists use it in the treatment of sexual dysfunction and prostate adenoma.
• Relieving pain and reducing bleeding during menstruation. Despite its “masculinity,” red iron ore also helps beautiful ladies, helping to stabilize the menstrual cycle and moderate pain.
• Relief from stress and chronic fatigue. By saturating the body with iron, the state of the nervous system is stabilized. Sleep becomes stronger, awakening becomes more alert, and physical and intellectual work brings pleasure.
• Healing wounds and other injuries. Hematite has a pronounced hemostatic (hemostatic) effect. Applying hematite to the wound prevents the development of inflammatory processes. You can apply it to bruises and hematomas: the pain gradually goes away, and the bruise resolves much faster.

Medicus of Ancient Rome widely used the healing properties of hematite. Women in labor held pieces of this stone in their hands to ease contractions and moderate bleeding.

Hematite and Zodiac

According to the Zodiac, hematite is suitable for Cancers, Aries, Scorpios. Contraindicated for Gemini, Virgo, Pisces.

Hematite bracelet

Other zodiac signs should use jewelry at important moments or for energy replenishment.

Astrological compatibility

Hematite is a stone of the element of Fire, under the protection of Mars. Astrologers identify several signs of the Zodiac, which the mineral affects most harmoniously:

• Cancer.
• Scorpion.
• Aries.
• Capricorn.
• Aquarius.

Incompatibility is observed in alliance with Gemini, Pisces, Virgo. Representatives of other signs with a high level of knowledge in the world of esotericism, as well as individuals with sufficient energy potential, will find a common language with the mineral. The stone will be useful to them only at moments of important decisions, as well as to replenish vital energy.

The names patronized by hematite are Anna, Konstantin.