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Hematite carving, 5 cm (2 in) long |
Hematite is the mineral form of Iron (III) oxide, (Fe2O3), one of several iron oxides. The ore sometimes contains slight amounts of titanium.
A very common mineral, coloured black to gray, brown to reddish brown, or red. It is mined as the main ore of iron.
Varieties are: Bloodstone, Iron Rose, Kidney Ore, Martite, Paint Ore, Specularite (Specular Hematite), Rainbow Hematite and Titano-hematite.