On the Metaphysical Properties of Hematite Bracelets

Hematite is a beautiful oxide of iron, ranging in color from reddish to brown to nearly jet black, with some varieties silvery-gray in nature. It is electrically conductive and weakly magnetic.

It occurs in banded iron formations around the world and it commonly precipitates from mineralized water that has high concentrations of iron. It can also form as a result of volcanic activity.

Large reserves of hematite are located in North America, around the Great Lakes, in Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, and across India.

Hematite has been used throughout history in a wide variety of applications, from a pigment in powdered form to jewelry as a gemstone.

As you may have noticed, we carry hematite bracelets in our collection. Here’s what you should know about hematite, its symbolism, historical perspectives and uses, and metaphysical ascriptions.

Does Hematite Carry Any Symbolic Meaning?

An interesting fact about hematite is that it is named after the Greek word for blood, hence the “hema-” in the name - like hemostat or hemorrhage. This is likely a result of its red coloration.

Consequently, hematite has been associated with blood for thousands of years, which association has influenced the development of its symbolic significance.

Ancient people may have believed that hematite had the power to stop bleeding, and to prevent the risk of bleeding to death during childbirth.

Hematite was allegedly carried by ancient Babylonian warriors because it was believed to give them the strength to prevail over their enemies.

Apparently, medieval farmers also carried hematite as a talisman as it was believed to strengthen their crops and induce greater, healthier yields.

Today, hematite is still carried and worn in jewelry - like hematite bracelets - because it is believed to possess select metaphysical powers that can strengthen the mind, spirit, and body.

What Are the Metaphysical and Spiritual Benefits of Hematite?

Hematite is considered by many to be a stone of grounding and it also believed to be a great stone for detoxification.

Hematite is said to absorb negative energy and dispel energies associated with stress and anxiety. This can be beneficial to those experiencing periods of stress and worry, as hematite may be able to provide calming energies.

Hematite is good both for those that struggle with anxiety as well as those that have a naturally calm disposition. For the former, it can help alleviate stress, and for the latter, it can reinforce a feeling of complete tranquility.

Hematite is also a stone of protection and healing that may be able to help you cope with past experiences that still bring feelings of pain and dismay.

This stone is not only calming but focusing and activational. Because it can calm frenzy and welcome calming energy, it can help improve mental clarity and focus.

For these reasons, some also claim that hematite can help sharpen mental focus and channel creative energies. This makes hematite a beneficial stone for artists and crafters.

This also makes hematite good for dispersing mental fog. If you struggle with periods of creative blockage, this stone may help to clear those blockages and activate the creative centers of your mind and spirit.

It is also believed that hematite is a stone that secures and strengthens feelings of self-assurance. It is a great stone for those interested in ways to strengthen their self-esteem and boost their outlook on life. This is a stone of positivity, so it may be able to help.

Hematite and the Root Chakra

In addition to these beneficial metaphysical properties that benefit the mind and spirit, hematite is also closely associated with the root chakra.

The root chakra, also known as the muladhara chakra, is responsible for grounding you, providing a sense of security and safety, and bonding you to friends, family, and community.

If it becomes blocked or imbalanced, you may feel tired, sad, indecisive, and stressed. An imbalance or blocked root chakra is also associated with physical ailments associated with digestion and the lower back.

Hematite, due to its association with the root chakra, may help to restore balance and cleanse blockages that prevent you from balancing your chakras.

Is Hematite Magnetic?

Another reason that hematite bracelets are worn is because hematite is considered magnetic.

Now, to be clear, hematite is only weakly magnetic when compared to some other minerals like magnetite, but it does often produce a minor magnetic field.

Because of this, those who are proponents of plethysmography (the study of the effects of magnetism on the body) believe that hematite may carry several beneficial physiological effects.

As a result, hematite is believed to be an excellent stone for detoxifying the liver and blood, and for protecting against geopathic stresses.

In addition, some wear hematite bracelets because it it believed to help with general pain relief and inflammation.

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