Hematite Open Heart & Semi-Precious Nuggets Beaded Fashion Necklace.

This Hematite Necklace is full of natural beauty. A brilliant arrangement of cylindrical Hematite beads and semi precious nuggets made from genuine quartz, agate, jasper, onyx, and more provide the perfect frame for a carved Hematite Heart. The polished surfaces of the Hematite shine with scintillating flare. The artfully crafted open heart pendant gives this piece a meaningful character and the soft pastel hues of the nuggets add a touch of subtle color to this elegant necklace. This necklace clasps with a lobster hook and eye for easy wear. This fine piece of beaded Hematite jewelry is 18" in length and the hematite heart is about 1-3/8" long. Semi-precious stones will vary slightly, you will receive one from the group pictured below.

After its discovery, Hematite was part of the goods sent from Alaskan colonies to Russia and was first carved into beads in the early 1800's. The beads were opened in a dimly lit room and as firelight reflected against the highly polished surfaces of the Hematite, someone commented that "...they shine like black diamonds". This is how the phrases black diamond and Alaskan diamond became associated with Hematite. The beauty of the Hematite was such that it was given to the royalty of Russia as gifts in the form of jewelry and carvings. Soon it gained favor in Europe, and subsequently throughout the New World. Since its discovery, Hematite has grown in popularity and its use in jewelry has become widespread. Because Hematite is an antiferromagnetic material (a type of magnetism with unique properties unlike those of normal magnetic materials), it is believed to enhance memory and brain functions, stimulate the circulatory system and help in the treatment of blood and kidney disorders.