Hematite Pyrite Plated 2mm Cube - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Stichtite almost black glass with flecks

almost black glass with flecks of copper suspended within it

The stone fragments remain clearly visible

sometimes with a striking black or brown matrix therefore giving it a more traditional look with blue dominance

Preservation is enabled by a lack of oxygen

the result was glass permeated with thousands of tiny metallic sparkles

Hematite Pyrite Plated 2mm Cube - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Stichtite almost black glass with flecksHematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray, as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color. Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood, haima, owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered.