It exists in the trade of "hematite" but which is not in the mineral sense. It is cast iron. It is also sold magnetic hematite. It’s a synthetic stone.
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Hématite
- Translations : Hematite, Hématites, Hematiet, Hematito, Hematiit, Ematite, Hematiitti, Hematita, Hämatit, Hematitas, Hematyt, Αιματίτης; Hematit, Гематит, 赤铁矿, 赤鉄鉱, המטיט
- Synonym : Alaska black diamond, Anhydroferrite, Haematite, Hematotogelite, Ruddle
- Etymology : From the Greek "Haematites""αιματίτις λίθος" = blood stone, referring to the colour of its dust or its line on the porcelain.
Gemological data
- Chemical formula : Fe2O3
- Density : 5.26
- Crystal system : Rhomboedric
- Group : Hematite
- Mineralogical Class : Hydroxydes
The gallery
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