Which chakra does Hematite work with?

Hematite is traditionally associated with the Root chakra, the element of Earth · Fire, and the sign Aries · Aquarius.

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Hematite

Q: What is Hematite made of?

Hematite has the chemical formula Fe₂O₃, crystallises in the trigonal (hexagonal scalenohedral) system and measures 5.5 – 6.5 (Mohs) on the Mohs scale. Hematite is iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃, the most important ore of iron and one of the most abundant minerals on Earth. It crystallises in the trigonal system, often forming tabular crystals or botryoidal 'kidney ore' masses. Its name derives from the Greek haima ('blood'), referring to the characteristic red streak produced by powdered hematite. Despite its metallic appearance, pure hematite is antiferromagnetic rather than ferromagnetic, though it can be weakly magnetic when containing impurities.

Iron(III) Oxide

The iron blood of the Earth — heavy, grounding, and magnetic.

Chakra

Root

Element

Earth · Fire

Zodiac

Aries · Aquarius

I. The Metaphysical Reading

How the stone has been held.

Hematite is worked with as the quintessential grounding stone, held when someone needs to feel their own weight and the stability of the planet beneath them. Its metallic density is said to draw scattered energy down through the body and into the earth.

Chakra: Root
Element: Earth · Fire
Zodiac: Aries · Aquarius
Keynote: The iron blood of the Earth — heavy, grounding, and magnetic.

II. The Scientific Reading

What the lattice actually does.

Hematite is iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃, the most important ore of iron and one of the most abundant minerals on Earth. It crystallises in the trigonal system, often forming tabular crystals or botryoidal 'kidney ore' masses. Its name derives from the Greek haima ('blood'), referring to the characteristic red streak produced by powdered hematite. Despite its metallic appearance, pure hematite is antiferromagnetic rather than ferromagnetic, though it can be weakly magnetic when containing impurities.

Formula: Fe₂O₃
System: Trigonal (hexagonal scalenohedral)
Hardness: 5.5 – 6.5 (Mohs)
Provenance: Brazil, Australia, South Africa, China, Russia, USA