Stone
Hematite
Stone1 tradition
Hematite is iron ore, heavy and mirror-gray, though it leaves a blood-red streak, which gives it its name. It is the grounding stone of modern practice.
Uses
- Grounding
- Protection
- Focus
- Healing
Working with it
Hold hematite in each hand after ritual or meditation to bring yourself fully back to the body.
⚠ Safety note for Hematite- Planet
- ♄︎ Saturn
- Element
- Fire
- Works for
- StabilityProtectionHealingCourageDisciplineBoundariesBalanceStrengthOrderStructureVictoryBindingHome
- Forms
- tumbledrawjewelry
- How to use
- Carry in a pocket or pouchWear as jewelryHold in meditation
- Hardness
- 5.5–6.5 on the Mohs scale
⚠ Safety
- Not water-safe. Water can dissolve, rust, or dull it. Cleanse it with smoke, sound, or moonlight instead.
ProjectiveMohs 5.5–6.5
Where the traditions place it
- Saturn — Common practice