Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch feature_01042024 which takes millions of years

which takes millions of years

these stones offer the same beauty and sparkle as the famous gemstone but at a lower price point

And unlike precious opals

The Lions Paw ranges in colors from red to orange and also purple

famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz

Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch feature_01042024 which takes millions of yearsHematite 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.