hematite

noun

he·​ma·​tite ˈhē-mə-ˌtīt How to pronounce hematite (audio)
: a reddish-brown to black mineral consisting of ferric oxide, constituting an important iron ore, and occurring in crystals or as earthy red ocher
hematitic adjective

Examples of hematite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The leopard spotting may have occurred when chemical reactions with hematite turned the rock from red to white, which can release iron and phosphate and potentially cause the black rings to form. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 July 2024 Join 32 others in the comments View Comments The team also spotted the potential presence of hematite between the white bands of calcium sulfate in the rock. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 July 2024 This beautiful, high-quality kit from Beads Inc. includes a variety of colorful polymer clay beads, gold hematite rounds, and an assortment of rainbow letter beads. Patrice J. Williams, Parents, 12 July 2024 Areas of intense hematite, goethite and manganese wad are widespread, associated with better Au and Ag values. Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hematite 

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hematite was in 1540

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“Hematite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematite. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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hematite

noun
he·​ma·​tite ˈhē-mə-ˌtīt How to pronounce hematite (audio)
: a mineral that consists of an oxide of iron, is an important iron ore, and is found in crystals or in a red earthy form

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