Natural Hematite is one of several mineral forms of iron oxide. It has no capacity to function as magnet. What is sold as Hematite Magnetic Jewellery is not Hematite at all. Read more….
You can surf the Internet to find plethora of sellers purveying “Hematite magnetic jewellery”. As you know, a piece of jewellery is magnetic only when it contains magnets. Lodestone is the only natural magnet. Others are man-made magnets such Neodymium.
Natural Hematite is mineral form of iron oxide (Fe2 O3) In fact this is simply iron. Slightly harder but much brittle than iron, Hematite is basically Ferro-magnetic meaning that it can be attracted by a matter that has magnetic field. Even this feature undergoes changes in certain circumstances resulting in the phenomenon known as “antiferromagnetic”. Even though this type of structural change is subject to discussion and debate it is commonly agreed that Hematite is not naturally magnetised and has no capacity pull matters such iron, cobalt or nickel towards it. Furthermore, Hematite cannot be artificially magnetised either by mechanical process without altering the chemical component of hematite iron ore.
What is sold as Hematite magnetic jewellery is basically Hematine an artificial substance composed of Barium, Strontium Ferrite (Ba Sr Fe12 O19). This substance has strong magnetic field and without any doubt can function as magnetic jewellery.
So when you buy next time Hematite magnetic jewellery, be careful to ask the right questions whether it is natural Hematite or artificial Hematine.
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