hematite
noun/ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ · /ˈhɛm.əˌtaɪt/
Etymology From Middle French hematite, from Latin (lapis) haematites, from Ancient Greek αἱματίτης (haimatítēs) λίθος (líthos, “blood-red stone”), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”). By surface analysis, hemat- + -ite.
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Usually An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe₂O₃: iron(III) oxide.
- Derived terms
- hematitic, hydrohematite
- Related terms
- black diamond