Hematite Necklace, Bangle & Earrings Set, C. 1960

This Hematite Semi Precious Necklace, Bangle & Earrings Set is Canadian and dates circa 1960. This Single Strand Necklace measures: 28'' Length; Screw-on Earrings measure: 1/4''Diameter; Bangle measures: 2 1/4'' Inside Diameter.

What is Haematite?

Hematite or Haematite is a natural mineral that contains iron oxide and is found in England, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, and the Lake Superior region of North America and is often used in the manufacture of quality pieces of jewelry

The ancient Egyptians used Hematite in the creation of their magical amulets such as the carpenter stone and head rest amulets and several heart amulets. Some of these amulets were treatments for madness and inflammation. The Greek word haima, which means blood, is the root of Hematite’s name and originates from the stone’s dark red streak. Hematite relates to Mars, the Roman God of War. The Romans glorified Mars more than the Greeks who loathed him and knew him as Ares. Warriors in Roman times used Hematite as protection during battle. So strong was their belief in the power of Hematite to protect them that they thought it could even make them invincible. Red Ochre is a paint that originated in Native American cultures, which used it as face paint.

Color
Hematite is a mineral appearing as metallic gray, red gray, red brown with a metallic luster; it may even look more like a metal than a mineral when encountered in nature. The name Hematite originates from the Greek word for blood, haima, which refers to the dark red color of the mineral’s streak. When crushed, Hematite will turn water red. Specular Hematite (Hematite with a reflective finish) has iridescent colors in its finish. Thin slices of Hematite appear red and transparent.

Crystal
Hematite crystals are members of the Trigonal System group, which is a subset of the Hexagonal system. It is also conchoidal and may appear as a phantom within other crystals.

Uses
Hematite, with its high iron content is a very useful mineral. As just mentioned, its chemical composition contains a high percentage of Iron (70%) and it is the primary ore used to create Iron. Beyond its use as an ore, jewelers appreciate its shiny luster for creating engravings, cameos, cabochons, beads and imitation diamonds.

Physical Healing
As mentioned above, mineral and crystal healers associate Hematite with blood and use it in their rituals for treating blood-related illnesses such as hemophilia, anemia, heart, kidney and liver diseases, cardio-vascular weakness, menstrual cramps, and nose bleeds. They also recommend it for use in treating the stress of jet lag, birth and surgery, tumors, insomnia, leg cramps, nervous disorders and fevers. Hematite was also a Native American remedy for dental problems, pimples, canker sores and alcohol abuse.

Mental Healing
Crystal healers credit Hematite with the ability to bring about a calm mental state, improve memory, mental focus and concentration, bolster self-confidence, and increase the effectiveness of logical processes of the brain. Considered by followers of the New Age to be an excellent stone for treating mental stress, Hematite has a reputation for helping people bring order to mentally chaotic situations by drawing tension out of the body, neutralizing negativity and releasing anger. They also recognize its power for increasing mental function and believe it can improve memory, mathematical processes, logic, creativity and mental dexterity. Finally, it is an excellent aid in meditation, recognized by healers for calming the mental state, tuning the consciousness and increasing the pathways that lead to inner knowledge.

In Western Astrology, Hematite is associated with Capricorn, Aries and Aquarius, all signs whose supposed personalities are in need of a good, calming and grounding stone. Saturn rules the stone in astrology, but in Roman Myth, Hematite is a symbol of Mars, their incarnation of the God of War. It also symbolizes the hour of 2 a.m.

Because of its powers to calm and reduce stress, Hematite is often recommended by Crystal Healers as an aid in bringing about sound sleep by creating a calm, meditative state within the mind. Further, they credit it with healing the effects of Jet lag and eliminating worry, which can cause insomnia, resulting in a happier person more in touch with his or her inner self.

FINAL COMMENT: So if you fit into any of these categories, this most definitely could be a set for you to try out and hopefully it will bring you inner happiness and a healthy life.

CONDITION: Excellent!