hematite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral consisting of ferric oxide (Fe2O3), one of the main iron ores.

  - "Hematite is a common mineral found in sedimentary rocks."
  - "Iron is extracted from hematite through mining and processing."

• noun

  A dark red to black pigment obtained from hematite.

  - "Artists use hematite pigment to create deep, rich colors."
  - "The red color in some clay comes from hematite."

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Synonyms

kidney ore , martite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hematite
mate , fate , state

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Variants

List of all variants of hematite that leads to same result
hematite , hematites , hematitic , haematite , haematites

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Etymology

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From Greek haimatitis, 'earth', and ites, 'wearing', due to its association with iron, which was believed to wear armor.

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Trivia

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1. Hematite is one of the most common minerals on Earth.

2. The red color in some blood comes from hematite, which is a component of red blood cells.

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Related Concepts

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1. Iron ore: Hematite is a type of iron ore, which is mined and processed to extract iron.

2. Mineral: Hematite is a mineral that belongs to the oxide mineral group.

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Culture

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Hematite has been used for various purposes throughout history. It was used as a pigment for cosmetics and body painting by ancient civilizations. In more recent times, it has been used as a decorative stone and as a source of iron for industrial purposes.

How to Memorize "hematite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dark red or black mineral that is often used as a pigment or as a source of iron.
   - Visualize a mineral with the chemical formula Fe2O3.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hematite' with the color red or black.
   - Remember that hematite is a mineral and a source of iron.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hematite is a mineral, rich in iron, used as a pigment', to remember the meaning of the word.

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