Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch 16-inch Strands It is the green form

It is the green form of Beryl

Artistic Stone has beautiful

often dating back centuries or even millennia (from periods like the Gandhara civilization or earlier)

but it can still be damaged by abrasion or compromised by exposure to moisture and chemicals

These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens

Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch 16-inch Strands It is the green formHematite 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.