Hematite

HEMATITE

Introduction

Hematite is well-loved for being a stone of grounding that also provides protection. It’s known for being black in color and having a beautiful metallic luster and usually is dark in color - ranging from silvery black to gray. The stone often looks like it is metallic because of the iron content and the shine that comes with that. Hematite has been known as a stone of great healing power and also for its ability to serve as a protective cloak. This crystal has been used for protection for thousands of years. However, it isn’t just for protection. A hematite crystal can also keep you grounded and give you confidence. Hematite has been associated with magic and blood. It was used to prevent excessive bleeding in both the birthing bed and the battleground. For those who want to dig deep into the healing properties of Hematite, keep reading.

Healing Properties

♥ Focus ♥ Thoughtful ♥ Willpower ♥ Reliability ♥ Courage ♥ Confidence ♥ Optimism ♥ No more nightmare ♥ Balance ♥ Stability ♥ Protection

Focus: Its super strong grounding energy and its ability to get the mind to fine-tune focus means that you can be sure of getting your stuff done when Hematite is in your eye line. Enhance your ability to concentrate and promoting logical thinking.

Thoughtful: Hematite is a good stone for organizing one’s thoughts and developing logical thinking skills.

Willpower: Hematite ramps up your willpower, improve your ability to stand strong, giving you a deep inner conviction and driving you to pursue your dreams. 

Reliability: It’ll make you calm and collected enough that, if people really do need a hand, you’ll be someone they come to of their own volition

Courage: Hematite is used to improve your ability to stand strong, giving you more courage and willpower to and takes charge of your life.

Confidence: A Hematite stone will raise your confidence levels and reward your self-assurance. As this stone brings a deep heartfelt confidence thanks to its ability to stop toxic emotions in their tracks.

Optimism: Because it emits positive energy, it will bring all of that optimism to your workplace.

No more nightmare: If you or a loved one are suffering from nightmares, place Hematite under your (or their) bed or pillow. This will keep the negative energies that cause nightmares at bay.

Balance: By balancing, it is Said to bring your inner energies into complete harmony, Hematite is a great stone for chakra work. 

Stability: The calming effect of the stone promotes stability and helps you see the positive side of every scenario.

Protection: Commonly referred to as a protective stone, Hematite is said to be one of the greatest crystals for countering negative energy. It strengthens our connection with the earth, making us feel safe and secure.

Metaphysical Properties

Keeping you calm and grounded

Regulating the flow of blood

Boosts your creativity

Protects from negative energy

Good for circulation

Stones for balance and focus 

Balances yin and yang energy

Lend you strength

Balance between the body, mind and spirit

Boosting self-esteem and survivability

It's grounding and stabilizing stone

Zodiac Birthstone

The birthstone of Aquarius, Aries

Those born under the sign of Aquarius find that working with a Hematite stone is highly beneficial. Aquarians are usually independent and creative. They love mental stimulation, but also need plenty of time to recharge. They tend to have a care-free attitude but can be intensely passionate about things that are important to them. A lot of their time is spent in their own heads, overthinking and often jumping to conclusions. Hematite gives them the confidence to believe in their ambitious or visionary ideas. Hematite is good for Aries because it strengthens the will, helping us to achieve. It also keeps us grounded and protected during such times. 

What Chakra is Hematite?

A strong rooting stone, Hematite is connected to the Root Chakra and the Solar Plexus Chakra. Our base chakras are where our confidence, belief in self, and feelings of security sit. When these are activated we feel unshakable which helps us to make decisions that are in complete alignment with our own souls. 

How to Cleanse & Charge Hematite?

Cleanse with a shake or smudge (avoid water) and Charge with other crystals

Cleansing your Hematite Stone isn’t hard but it’s not a stone that likes water. Make sure that you don’t cleanse its energies with water. Water can cause your Hematite to rust thanks to the iron oxide content. Instead of using water on your stone you can simply use a soft bristle brush and give it a rub and then to shake it free of trapped energy. Also you can place your Hematite on top of your other rock crystals to charge it up and inject it with some much-needed energy. When hematite is placed on top of rock crystals, it may be charged and cleaned at the same time.

How to spot Fake Hematite?

One way to tell if it’s the real deal is to do a scratch test. You can tell if your Hematite is real by checking to see if the stone leaves a red streak when scratch gently across a surface, this is because iron ore always leaves a red streak. You can also check by seeing if the Hematite is magnetic. True Hematite isn’t magnetic or is weakly magnetic so any stone eliciting a strong magnetism is probably not the real deal.

Final Thoughts

Hematite stones are a great option to introduce into your life if you feel that you are having trouble grounding yourself in reality.  Hematite is heaven-sent, its clarity and focus, its yin-yang balancing act, and its trustworthy nature make sure that you stay solid as a rock. It is known for being connected to the root chakra and for helping to provide a feeling of safety and stability in this world. Hematite can help to keep negative energy at bay and is also known as a stone of the mind as it can boost your self-esteem and bring your nervous system into alignment. Hematite is also good for keeping EMF’s at bay. It’s rare to find an energy that so capably combines logic and creativity in such a harmonious balance. Hematite encourages this balance within you and gets your head and your heart pulling in the same direction. Now you know why Hematite is lauded as one of the greatest crystals in the mineral kingdom, you can begin to use it to enhance the energy in your life. Remember, everything is energy. Protect yours with Hematite.