This bracelet is made from around 12 square and 24 round 100% hematite beads.It has a better quality look and feel than plastic; i.e. heavier with a metallic shine.Care should be taken in handling hematite items due to the material's susceptibility to damage.

What is hematite?

It is the mineral form of Iron(III) oxide (Fe2 O3), 1 of several iron oxides. Hematite crystallizes in the rhombohedral system. Hematite is a very common mineral, colored black to steel or silver-gray. The name hematite is derived from the Greek word for blood (haima) because hematite can be brown to reddish brown or red. Hematite is harder than pure iron, but much more brittle.