Hematite Steel Plated 3mm Faceted Round 15-16 Inch Size_10x18-13x21mm manganese and other metallic oxides

manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock

Emerald and Heliodore -- and is often cut to highlight its chatoyant qualities

the colors are naturally occurring

” taking its name from the stone

This species is formally identified as Gliricidia sepium and can be found by different colloquial names in various parts of the world

Hematite Steel Plated 3mm Faceted Round 15-16 Inch Size_10x18-13x21mm manganese and other metallic oxidesHematite 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 gray or silver 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.