Description
Bracelet, Wood and Hematite on Cord.
Attractive Bracelet made with Wood and Hematite Beads on a drawstring cord.
You will receive the exact bracelet with beautiful Wood and Hematite shown, or one like it.
A couple of the photos show the bracelet as small and as large as it will go.
Hematite is a common and important iron ore mineral with the chemical formula Fe₂O₃. It’s one of the most abundant minerals on Earth and has been used by humans for thousands of years.
Bracelet with beautiful Wood and Hematite
🧪 Basic Properties
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Chemical Formula: Fe₂O₃ (iron(III) oxide)
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Color: Metallic gray, black, or reddish-brown
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Streak: Red to reddish-brown (a key identifying feature)
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Luster: Metallic to earthy
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Hardness: 5.5–6.5 on Mohs scale
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Specific Gravity: ~5.3
🌍 Formation and Occurrence
Hematite forms in a variety of environments:
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As a primary mineral in igneous rocks
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Through oxidation of iron-bearing minerals
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In sedimentary deposits (banded iron formations)
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In hydrothermal veins and as weathering products
Major sources include Brazil, Australia, China, and parts of Africa, including Tanzania.
🏗️ Uses
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Main source of iron for steel production
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Used as a pigment (red ochre)
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In jewelry and carvings (especially when polished—known as specularite or kidney ore).
🧲 Magnetic Properties
Though hematite is not strongly magnetic, it can become weakly magnetic when heated or if it contains magnetite impurities.
