Hematite

ヘマタイト(赤鉄鉱)

Mohs hardness

5.5–6.5

Mineral group

Iron oxide

Color

Metallic silver-grey

MEANING

Vitality, courage & grounding

LORE & HISTORY

An iron oxide with a metallic luster when polished, yet its powder is red — the name comes from the Greek haima, “blood.” Long carried as a battle talisman.

Meanings and lore reflect widely known traditions and are not claims of effect. Hardness and mineral group are standard mineralogy — About our data