Calcite Hematite

This mineral specimen is listed as Calcite Hematite (shop SKU CHESP3200), and is sold at Namaste Bookshop near Union Square.

Hematite is an iron oxide mineral with a metallic gray to black luster and a characteristic red streak. In crystal traditions, hematite is associated with grounding and protection. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim.

Natural stones vary in color, clarity, and shape, so the piece you receive will have its own character even when the weight or grade is listed.

• SKU: CHESP3200

You can see this one in person at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square in New York City, or order it online.