Hematite Rainbow Magnetic Tumbled Stones, 1 lb

A full pound of magnetic stones. Roughly a pound of tumbled magnetic hematine, a generous working and craft supply.

Iridescent rainbow finish. A decorative coating over the metallic gray, so the stones flash color as they turn.

Honestly man-made. Strongly magnetic hematite is manufactured hematine, and the rainbow is applied; we label both plainly.

• Weight: approximately 1 lb per bag
• Material: man-made magnetic hematine with an applied rainbow finish
• Not natural hematite; the rainbow is not a natural color
• Strongly magnetic: keep away from children, pets, pacemakers, and sensitive electronics
• SKU: GTMHEMRB

Natural hematite is an iron oxide with a metallic gray shine, but only a weak magnetism; the stones that snap together are sintered ferrite, hematine, made to wear hematite's face. Crystal workers still reach for magnetic stones for grounding and protection, borrowing iron's heavy, earthy symbolism, and many enjoy the literal pull as a focus for a grounding or drawing intention, working the stones in pairs and feeling them draw together. The rainbow finish adds nothing but delight, and delight is a legitimate thing to keep on an altar. Carried or held as stones of intention, they can hold whatever grounding meaning you bring to them, no false natural claim required.

1. Cleanse them on arrival and between workings with smoke or moonlight; keep them dry to protect the finish.
2. Hold one, or a clicking pair, when setting a grounding or protective intention.
3. Use them as bright, weighty accents in grids and altar layouts.
4. Keep them away from pacemakers, watches, phones, and other sensitive electronics.
5. Store them apart from young children and pets, who might swallow small magnetic stones.

• Magnetic Hematite Tumbled Stones, 1 lb: the same material in classic mirror gray, by the pound.
• Rainbow Magnetic Hematite Oval, Set of 2: the rainbow finish at hand stone scale, as a pair.
• Magnetic Hematite Balls, Set of 20: the small round version, for grids and fidgeting.
• Black Tourmaline Tumbled Chips, 1 lb: a mined grounding stone to work alongside.
• White Sage Smudge Sticks, Set of 6: the arrival cleanse for a bag of stones.

Is this natural hematite?

No. Natural hematite is only weakly magnetic. Strongly magnetic stones like these are a man-made material, usually a sintered ferrite called hematine, made to look like hematite, and we label them clearly.

Is the rainbow color natural?

No. The iridescence is a decorative finish applied over the gray material. It holds up with dry handling, but it is a coating rather than the stone's own color.

What are they used for?

Grounding and protective intention work, borrowing iron's steady symbolism, plus grids, crafts, and jewelry. Many practitioners enjoy holding a clicking pair as a focus for grounding.

Any safety cautions?

Yes. These are strong magnets: keep them away from pacemakers, watches, phones, and hard drives, and entirely away from young children and pets, since swallowed magnets are dangerous.

How much comes in a bag?

Approximately one pound of tumbled stones. As a manufactured material sold by weight, the pieces are fairly uniform, though the exact count varies from bag to bag.