Collection: Hematite, Botryoidal
• Botryoidal refers to a specific growth pattern within the crystal.
• It is caused by minute specks of sand, dust or other particulate material that create a nucleus for radiant crystal growth.
• This results in external formations consisting of many rounded segments (botryoidal referring in ancient Greek to a “bunch of grapes".
• See regular Hematite for metaphysical properties.
Mineral: Iron oxide mineral
Chakra: 1
Element: Earth
Hardness: 5 - 6