Its black color reflects high iron content

the interior polished smooth

The stone’s characteristic translucency means the walls carry light through them rather than reflecting it off the surface

A three-piece bundle for the office

Mohs 2: soft

Hematite Faceted Microbead Necklace STRESS RELIEF Its black color reflects highEach tiny bead throws a silver flasha necklace that reads as metallic but is entirely stone. Hematite is iron oxide (FeO), Mohs 5 to 6, with a naturally high metallic luster that faceting amplifies to near mirror quality. Faceted hematite microbeads catch and redirect light in a way no smooth bead can replicate, producing a rippling, silvery effect along the strand. Despite its dense, heavy character when handled as a sphere or large piece, microbead