H - Hematite

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The Egyptians really had a leg up on the usage of things, I wonder if today we would have realized the healing properties of these gemstones?.. Probably would have been to busy trying to make weapons out of them.

History

Those intuitive Egyptians realized that Hematite could stop the flow of liquid - or staunch is the word used. They used it to staunch blood and to promote the formation of blood cells. They also used Hematite as ornaments in tombs ( intuitive they were, but obsessed with putting things in tombs with dead people was a rather strange use of these wonderful gems. Seriously they put big Ruby’s in the tombs as well! Stay tuned for a blog on why they did that… to come in the near future)
Nowadays Hematite is used not only as a beautiful adornment to the body, it is also used in paint as a pigment and as a polishing powder.
Star Sign

Now this is interesting - Hematite is assigned to Scorpio - that’s not that interesting part. The interesting part is that Hematite is a protective stone for Scorpios and it is said to warn them a danger by changing temperature.. Cool.

Colours

Gray-black, dark reddish brown and the one we are probably most familiar with is the shiny metallic

Healing Attributes

It has already been stated that Hematite does some great things for blood - stopping bleeding and formation of blood cells, it also is used to stabilize the circulation of blood and combats venous hyperemia and embolism - I took that right from a book because I really do not know what that means (Healing Crystals and Gemstones from Amethyst to Zircon)
It is said that if you hold Hematite over a place where you have pain that it will draw out the pain, illness and muscle weakness.
Helps to overcome a fear of flying
Reduces jet lag
Banish irrational fears.

I no longer have in my possession the necklaces I made with mostly Hematite.


Here is a small selection of the Hematite that I have - So far I have only come across the shiny metallic looking kind.