Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm "Football" Shape 15-16 Inch 12x20mm Ruby was valued more highly

Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem

Like all of Dakota Stones items

Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history

Naturally occurring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm "Football" Shape 15-16 Inch 12x20mm Ruby was valued more highlyHematite 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 gray or silver 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.