Hematite was originally known as Haematite relating it to the Greek word for blood, due to it's deep red color.

Hematite can also be greyish black, brown, orangey red or have a silvery metallic lustre.

They can also be found as red inclusions within quartz crystals, and are known as Red Quartz or Hematoid Quartz

The silvery and magnetic beads are reconstituted beads, and thus have different useful metaphysical properties.

Hematite vibrates in such a way that its is an excellent healing crystal for spiritual grounding and balance.

For females it can help in bringing about peace and harmony into ones life. For the timid it is said this healing crystal can increase self-confidence, will power and self-esteem so that one feels better both emotionally and physically.

It is said that hematite make be useful in overcoming addictions, and it is worth while carrying a piece to improve ones health.

When used on the solar plexus, it is said the healing energy of this crystal enhances ones will power and personal magnetism!

The vibration energy of hematite crystal can help in balancing ones aura, align ones chakras and combines the energies of the mind, body and spirit.

Hematite is an extremely protective healing crystal, so is very useful if one needs to protect and seal ones aura field from unwanted energies and entities when one is spiritually journeying, or when one meditating with high vibration gemstones, that have stimulated the third and crown chakra.

If one needs to stabilise ones energy field to keep a connection with Mother Gaia and with Spirit this is a good healing crystal to use.

When you have need for higher learning, especially mathematics or technical studies, then hematite is said to be able to stimulate ones mind, improve memory and induce deep thought, leading to developing logical thought processes, enabling one to reach one full potential.