Hematite Fiber Optic Bead Memory Wire Choker Tribal Necklace 3765-BNK-NEW
Hematite Fiber Optic Bead Memory Wire Choker Tribal Necklace.
This necklace is gorgeous. This highly fashionable piece of hand strung jewelry features beautiful beads of genuine Hematite. Translucent fiber optic beads and glass seed beads have been strung in an alternating pattern creating a distinct tribal character. The shining pearly white shades of the glass seed beads perfectly compliment the translucent fiber optic beads and Hematite. These beads have been strung on memory wire for a flexible and comfortable fit. This choker necklace is 16-1/2" long.
Hematite is an important ore of iron and it's blood red rusty color (in the powdered form) lends itself well in use as a pigment. The hardened mineral form is deep steely gray or black and can be carved and polished easily. Hematite gets its name from the Greek word "haima" meaning blood. It was named for the blood red color of its powder and ancient superstition held that large deposits of hematite grew on fresh battlefields where the blood of the wounded and slain seeped into the ground and mixed together within the earth. Hematite's association with battle was probably responsible for its strong connection to Mars, the Roman God of war. Warriors in Ancient Rome used Hematite as protection during battle believing that the mineral would provide a measure of invincibility while fighting. Astonishingly, hematite was found in great quantities on the red planet Mars by the Nasa rovers, strengthening the Roman's connection between Hematite, their god of war, and his namesake. Besides Mars, Hematite can be found in the United States, Alaska, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and more.
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