HEMATITE

HEMATITE IS A VERY COMMON MINERAL ON EARTH AND ESPECIALLY ON PLANET MARS.  IT GIVES MARS ITS  DISTINCTIVE RED (IRON ORE) COLOUR. 
FOR EGYPTIANS IT STOOD FOR BLOOD. ANCIENT EGYPTIANS WOULD PLACE HEMATITE OBJECTS IN THEIR TOMBS MEANING ETERNAL LIFE
HEMATITE IS BELIEVED TO BE A HEALING AND GROUNDING STONE IT STRENGHTENS THE BODY AND RELIEVES STRESS