Haematite bracelet, 4 mm

Chakra: root chakra
Star sign: Aries and Scorpio

The name ‘haematite’ comes from the Greek word ‘haima’, which means ‘blood’. This refers to the reddish-brown colour the stone takes on when it is polished or ground into a powder. This colour is due to the stone’s high iron content. Haematite has been prized for thousands of years. In ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, people used the stone for amulets, jewellery and as protection against negative influences. Today, haematite is mined in countries including Brazil, South Africa, Canada, the US and China.

General operation

Haematite is a powerful grounding and stabilising stone. It helps you return to your core, especially when you feel out of balance or lose touch with yourself. The stone works deeply on both the physical and energetic bodies. It aligns the chakras and clears away excess or negative energy.

Haematite acts as an energetic anchor: it draws tension, restlessness and negative influences out of your system and allows them to flow down through the root chakra to the earth, where they are neutralised. As a result, haematite is not only a lovely stone to carry with you, but also a valuable protector in your living environment. For example, it helps in rooms with lots of electronic devices, where electromagnetic radiation can disrupt your energy field.

When you’re feeling stressed or finding it difficult to set boundaries, Hematite provides strength and stability. It helps you to assert yourself clearly without becoming rigid. The stone promotes inner peace, a sense of security and self-confidence. This allows you to let go of tension and approach life with greater calm.

For people who spend a lot of time thinking, such as students or knowledge workers, haematite is an ideal companion. It promotes concentration and clarity of thought, and helps you process information more effectively. Haematite stimulates memory processes, organises ideas and encourages goal-oriented thinking, without causing mental overload.

Hematite also offers great support on a spiritual level. During meditation, healing or channelling, it helps you to stay grounded. The stone protects you from absorbing energies or entities that do not belong to you. This allows you to safely attune to higher energies, whilst remaining firmly anchored in your body.

Care

It can be cleaned and charged in any way. If you clean the stone with water, make sure you dry it thoroughly, otherwise it will rust. Read here more information on cleaning and charging.

The photo is an example of the bracelet you will receive. We take great care to find the most beautiful bracelets and are therefore confident that you will receive one that suits you.