Hematite is an iron oxide mineral typically appearing dark gray to black with a metallic or mirror-like surface, though it can also show reddish tones in raw form.
It forms in a wide range of geological environments and is the primary ore of iron, widely used in steel production and historically as a red pigment.
Hematite is an iron oxide mineral typically appearing dark gray to black with a metallic or mirror-like surface, though it can also show reddish tones in raw form.
It forms in a wide range of geological environments and is the primary ore of iron, widely used in steel production and historically as a red pigment.