LPBeads 100PCS 8mm Natural Hematite Beads Gemstone Round Loose Beads for Jewelry Making with Crystal Stretch Cord

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It is easy to confuse the mineral hematite with the man-made material that goes by the name "magnetic hematite." In certain forms, both share a very similar silvery appearance. In addition, both are often confused with the mineral magnetite. Hematite and magnetite are both iron oxide minerals, but magnetic hematite, though containing iron, is a manufactured ceramic material that is marketed and sold for its silvery appearance and magnetic properties. Magnetic hematite is not a true hematite in terms of its mineral content. Actually a man-made magnetic material, the content of magnetic hematite varies between manufacturers. The Mineralogy Database found that one sample was a "synthetic ceramic barium-strontium ferrite magnet." Companies that produce magnetic hematite keep their formulas a trade secret, but they all share a silvery appearance and have magnetic properties. The best way to test if your hematite beads are real is to scratch one on a slate or ceramic tile surface. If it produces a red streak, it is real. The red comes from the iron oxide that naturally occurs in hematite.

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