Hematite
Gallery Location
Not on View
Geography: Place Collected
North America, Canada, Ontario, Lanark County, Playfair Mine
Dimensions
10 fragments, ranging from 4 cm to 2 cm in size
Object number
ROMESM9214
Department
Natural History: Minerals & Gems
Description
Hematite, an iron oxide, is used as a pigment to give many products a red colour. The name "hematite" comes from the Greek word "haimatitis" which means "blood red."
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