Hematite Gemstone Beads
Hematite beads in natural steel gray and a family of plated finishes — silver, gold, rose gold, copper, pyrite, and rainbow, each plated over the same natural stone. Sizes run small: 2mm to 8mm rounds, faceted rounds, cubes, rondelles, and hexagons that read like cut metal against sterling, gunmetal, or bright stone palettes.
Hematite is iron oxide, heavy for its size and polished to a mirror sheen; at Mohs 5.5–6.5 it handles everyday necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Product titles state the finish plainly — natural says natural, plated says which plating. Strands are 15–16 inches.
Hematite Copper Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Pyrite Color Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite 2x4mm Corner Cut Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Copper Plated 2mm Cut Cube 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Round 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 2mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 2mm Round 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 2mm Cut Cube 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Copper Plated 4mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 2mm Cut Cube 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm Round 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 2mm Faceted Round 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm "Football" Shape 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm Round 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Steel Plated 3mm Faceted Round 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 2mm Cube 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm Rondelle 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 2mm Cube 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Coated 6-12mm Chips - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm Cube 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Pyrite Color Plated 4mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Copper Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Light Gold Plated 2x6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Pyrite Color Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm "Football" Shape 15-16 Inch
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Hematite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2x6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Black Plated 2x6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite White Silver Plated 2x6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Brass Plated 2x6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Pyrite Plated 4mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Pyrite Plated 2mm Cube - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2mm Corner Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2mm Cube - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 4mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite Antique Silver Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite 2mm Corner Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch
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Hematite 2mm Cube - 15-16 Inch
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Natural hematite, mirror gray
Hematite is iron oxide, polished to a mirror metallic gray. The real stone is easy to know in hand — heavy for its size, cool to the touch, with a red-brown streak beneath the surface shine. Every strand here is natural hematite: dark steel gray, dense, the same stone in every size and cut.
Plated on a natural base
Every bead starts as natural hematite. Unplated, it polishes to a dark steel gray. The plated finishes — silver, gold, rose gold, copper, pyrite, rainbow — are surface coatings bonded to that natural base, and each product title names the one you're getting. Plating holds up through ordinary jewelry wear; a quick wipe-dry after wearing keeps the finish bright.
Pick your size and cut
Hematite runs 2mm to 8mm — rounds, faceted rounds, cubes, rondelles, hexagons, nuggets. The small sizes carry the finish work; a 2mm faceted round reads like cut steel. At Mohs 5.5–6.5 it wears well in necklaces, bracelets, and earrings — mild soap, soft cloth, store dry. The stone is dense, so weigh long strands accordingly. It grounds bright palettes like turquoise, coral, and lapis, and holds its own in monochrome men's pieces.
About this stone
Color
BlackSteel GraySilverMetallic
Origin
BrazilSouth AfricaChinaAustraliaRussia
Mohs hardness
5.5–6.5
Treatment categories
NaturalCoated
Industry-standard treatment
Some hematite is coated to enhance metallic luster; magnetic 'hematite' is a synthetic ferrite, not natural hematite
Mineral chemistry
Iron oxide (Fe2O3)
Crystal system
Trigonal
Stone family
Hematite
Common cuts
RoundFaceted RoundRondelle
Common sizes
2mm3mm4mm6mm8mm
Care notes
Durable (Mohs 5.5–6.5). Mild soap and soft cloth; avoid prolonged moisture (coated material can develop surface rust).
Related stones
Magnetite, Pyrite, Goldstone
Frequently asked questions
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Is gold hematite (or rose gold, copper, rainbow hematite) real hematite?
The base stone is real hematite — natural iron-oxide hematite, polished and shaped. The gold, rose gold, copper, silver-bright, and rainbow finishes are surface coatings applied to that natural hematite base. The underlying stone is real; the metallic finish color is a coating. Treatment status should be disclosed — ask before buying if it isn't specified. -
How durable is the coating on coated hematite?
The coating is bonded to the stone surface and holds up well under ordinary jewelry wear — necklaces, earrings, pendants, and standard-wear bracelets. High-contact applications (rings, heavily-worn cuff bracelets, designs with sustained stone-to-stone abrasion) can wear through the coating at contact points over years of use. For maximum wear resistance, natural steel-gray hematite is the more durable finish; for design flexibility across the metallic-color spectrum, coated hematite is the standard catalog choice. -
Is hematite magnetic?
True hematite is natural iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) and is not strongly magnetic at room temperature — a natural hematite bead will not pick up a paper clip. "Magnetic hematite" sold in the bead market is typically hematine — a synthetic ceramic of magnetized barium ferrite manufactured to imitate hematite's appearance and density. They look similar but are different materials; the magnet test is the quick check. Material identity should be disclosed — ask before buying if it isn't specified. -
Does hematite tarnish?
Natural hematite doesn't tarnish in the way silver does, but the polished surface can develop slight dulling from prolonged skin contact, oils, and moisture. A wipe with a soft cloth restores the shine. Coated hematite can lose its finish over years of heavy wear through abrasion rather than oxidation; the underlying natural hematite remains intact beneath the coating. -
What sizes of hematite does Dakota carry?
Dakota's hematite runs small — 2mm, 3mm, and 4mm rounds, faceted rounds, cubes, and rondelles form the core, with sizes up to 8mm and shapes like hexagons, nuggets, and chips rotating through the catalog. Assortment changes as lots sell through and restock; the size range itself is stable.