Hematine

Hematine

By Tim Matthews, JD, FGA, GG, DGA,
CEO and President of JTV (retired)
Published: June 2014
Modified: August 2022
Hematine Polished Hematine Jewelry

Hematine is a hematite simulant sometimes called hemalyke, hemalike, or magnetic hematite. It was originally reported to be pressed and sintered iron oxide, but most material currently on the market is a ceramic-like material composed of barium-strontium ferrite. Hematine is highly magnetic, whereas hematite is not.

General Information

Common Name
Hematine
Species
Hematine
Transparency
Opaque
Dispersion
Strength: None
Refractive Index
Over The Limit
Streak
Dark gray or black
Specific Gravity
2.500-7.000 Typically 4.000-7.000
Toughness
Good
Luster
Metallic
Stability
Brittle
Fracture
Conchoidal
Chemical Name
Strontium-Barium-Ferrite
Chemical Formula
Ba,SrFe12O19
Crystal System
NA

Hematine Colors

  • Black Hematine
    Black
  • Blue Hematine
    Blue
  • Brown Hematine
    Brown
  • Gray Hematine
    Gray
  • Green Hematine
    Green
  • Multi-color Hematine
    Multi-color
  • Pink Hematine
    Pink
  • Rose Hematine
    Rose
  • White Hematine
    White
  • Yellow Hematine
    Yellow

Countries of Origin

Unknown; China; United States of America; Brazil; India

Care

Normal Care the material can shatter if dropped.