Rainbow Hematite Bracelet At high environmental temperatures

At high environmental temperatures

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It is currently used in the manufacture of paper and lithium batteries

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Rainbow Hematite Bracelet At high environmental temperaturesStone: Hematite Bead: Round 8mm Average Length: 7 in. Hematite is an iron oxide found virtually everywhere on Earth. This mineral is naturally gray or black in color and contains the same crystal structure as the mineral corundum. It gets its name from the Greek word "haima", meaning blood. This blood color comes from the wear off of iron over time. Hematite has been spotted in multiple deposits on Mars and can be magnetized through laboratory