Hematite White Silver 2x4mm Corner Cut Nugget - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Calcite Norway where this type of

Norway where this type of igneous rock is found

The image shown has multiple cabochons to give you an idea of the range possibilites of the colors

and this phenomenon is thought to be due to impurities of yttrium or organic matter within the crystal lattice

soft and glassy stone

Hematite White Silver 2x4mm Corner Cut Nugget - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Calcite Norway where this type ofHematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray, as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color. Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood, haima, owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered.