Hematite 2x4mm Corner Cut Nugget - 15-16 Inch Faceted Heishi The image shown has 3

The image shown has 3 cabochons to give you an idea of the range possibilites of the colors

It is a member of the Quartz family

golden brown and red

It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart

Hematite 2x4mm Corner Cut Nugget - 15-16 Inch Faceted Heishi The image shown has 3Hematite 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.