- size: 7.2cm x 5.1cm x 3.2cm
- weight: 199g
- material: iron oxide Fe₂O₃
Botryoidal hematite (Fe₂O₃) is a form of hematite in which the mineral has developed in a grape-like pattern. Its surface displays rounded, interconnected mounds that create a smooth, glossy, and almost living texture. This formation occurs as iron-rich solutions slowly precipitate into cavities and fractures, layer by layer, building up spherical growth surfaces. The color ranges from metallic dark grey to deep black, with a characteristically reddish-brown streak.
Symbol meaning
Hematite is known as a grounding and protective stone. It is associated with the power of the Earth, vitality, and blood — symbolically anchoring spirit into matter. The botryoidal form adds a new dimension to this symbolism, reflecting a cellular-like integrity, unity within diversity, and the organic rhythm of life. Each rounded mound of the stone can be seen as an individual that nevertheless belongs to a greater whole — much like people in the world or cells within the body.
Use in symbol work:
- in meditations where you want to strengthen presence and vitality
- in rituals that balance physical and spiritual energy
- as a protective stone in spaces where intense emotional states are worked on
Element: Earth
Planet: Mars
Themes: Vitality, protection, integrity, sense of reality, rootedness
Botryoidal hematite reminds us that the material world, too, is sacred — every form, curve, and surface is part of the rhythm of life.
Symbolism is always multi-layered in nature and opens up in multiple interpretations, which everyone can approach from their own starting points, thus enriching the understanding of the different dimensions of the symbol.
