Hematite White Silver Plated 2mm Round 15-16 Inch Blue The stone's composition remains somewhat

The stone's composition remains somewhat ambiguous

This species is formally identified as Gliricidia sepium and can be found by different colloquial names in various parts of the world

but it is opaque as well

It is also one of the hardest

It is known for its abstract designs in rusty red

Hematite White Silver Plated 2mm Round 15-16 Inch Blue The stone's composition remains somewhatHematite 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.