Hematite Antique Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Sacred Buffalo It has a hardness of

It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

and then slide them back together to get a nice and sleek looking closure

this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world

Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite

Originally discovered in the 1940’s and not introduced commercially until 1978

Hematite Antique Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Sacred Buffalo It has a hardness ofHematite 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.