Hematite 2mm Corner Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch 48hr_07232024 ” referring to the patterns

” referring to the patterns in the stone looking like broken

and has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

commonly with inclusions of copper in speckled patterns throughout the stone

" and variants of the name in other languages

” the other being Nephrite

Hematite 2mm Corner Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch 48hr_07232024 ” referring to the patternsHematite 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 to gray or silver to 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.