Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm "Football" Shape 15-16 Inch 48HR03142023 Blue Apatite ranges in color

Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green

according to the Mohs hardness scale

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

Naturally occurring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

“Butter” suggests qualities of smoothness

Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm "Football" Shape 15-16 Inch 48HR03142023 Blue Apatite ranges in colorHematite 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 gray or silver 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.