Hematite and matte onyx bracelet

Well-being

Hematite is one of the most widespread minerals. Most of its production comes from Brazil. Although it’s black to silvery gray, hematite is considered a red stone. Hematite is an iron oxide. It’s also called the “blood stone” because it turns the cooling water red when it’s cut.

It was already used in prehistoric times. Cave paintings were made using ground hematite.

Because of its high iron content, hematite was long used by doctors to treat certain blood diseases. However, scientists and doctors have not been able to confirm that hematite can heal.

In Ayurvedic medicine, hematite is traditionally used in cases of anemia and menorrhagia.

Albertus Magnus, a renowned 13th-century scholar, wrote that hematite had strong astringent power and could treat anemia and certain eye diseases.

Hematite is a stone of grounding, of connection to reality. It encourages you to listen to yourself and to others. It helps build self-confidence and overcome problems. It’s the go-to stone for shy people.

In lithotherapy, hematite is considered a fatigue-fighting and anti-stress stone. Hematite is associated with jobs that require strong listening skills: social work, medical professions, lawyers.

Hematite is associated with the Root Chakra. Spiritually, hematite is a very Yang stone. It rebalances energy when it’s dominated by too much Yin energy. It dispels negative energies to restore peace and harmony in the body.

Warning: this product is not intended for therapeutic use and cannot replace medical treatment or supervision.

Cleansing:

Hematite can be purified by soaking it in salt water for a few minutes. However, to preserve the bracelets’ elastic/the jewelry setting, we recommend fumigation instead with a palo santo stick or white sage. Burn the palo santo or sage and pass your jewelry over the smoke. Don’t forget to air out the room well after fumigation.

Recharging:

Hematite can be recharged by placing it in the sun.

It can also be placed in a quartz geode, on a quartz cluster or an amethyst druse.

Onyx is a variety of agate. It has been widely used in decorative object carvings and in the creation of works of art. One of the most remarkable is the Great Cameo of France, or the Sainte-Chapelle Cameo. It’s the largest cameo known in the world, 31 cm high and 26.5 cm wide. It dates from the 1^st century AD. It is said to depict the apotheosis of Augustus and the continuation of his dynasty. It is made up of 24 figures representing his entire lineage up to the Roman emperor Tiberius.

In ancient Chinese civilizations, onyx was considered bad luck. It was therefore not used and was only intended for export.

In the Middle Ages, wearing onyx was discouraged. Its dreamlike powers were feared. It was said that wearing onyx made you see ghosts in your sleep.

Onyx came back into fashion during the Renaissance.

Onyx is a stone of stability and grounding, with a gentle energy. It grounds inconsistent people into a more stable lifestyle. It promotes balance and strengthens self-confidence and a sense of peace and security.

Onyx promotes centering and balances energies. It boosts vitality and strengthens self-control.

It’s also a protective stone that absorbs negative energies and welcomes positive energies.

Warning: this product is not intended for therapeutic use and cannot replace medical treatment or supervision.

Cleansing and recharging

Cleansing:

Onyx can be purified by running it under water for a few minutes. To preserve the jewelry’s setting, we recommend fumigation with a palo santo stick or white sage. Burn the palo santo or sage and pass your jewelry through the smoke. Remember to ventilate the room well after fumigation.

Recharging:

Onyx can be recharged in the sun, by moonlight, or by placing it in a quartz geode, on a quartz cluster, or an amethyst druse. You can also use a flower of life plate.