{"product_id":"midnight-mirror-hematite-polished-metallic-stone-of-earth-steel","title":"Polished Hematite Specimen — Mirror Finish, Metallic Iron Oxide, 30g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA polished hematite specimen, 30g — dark silver to gunmetal black, mirror-like surface, heavy in the hand. The kind of stone that reads less like a crystal and more like a relic of metal and earth meeting in stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHematite is an iron oxide mineral (Fe₂O₃) and one of the most abundant iron-bearing minerals on Earth. When polished, it takes on a smooth, highly reflective surface — cool to the touch, dense, with a metallic luster that ranges from dark silver to gunmetal black. Despite its industrial appearance, hematite forms through entirely natural geological processes including sedimentary deposition, hydrothermal activity, and volcanic processes. This specimen weighs 30g. Locality not independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHematite has been used by humans for tens of thousands of years — as pigment (red ochre is powdered hematite), as a polishing abide, and as an ornamental stone. Its name derives from the Greek word for blood, a reference to the red streak it leaves when scratched across an unglazed surface — a striking contrast to its silver-black polished exterior. In a mineral collection, hematite brings contrast: where quartz and agate feel luminous and soft, hematite feels anchored, dense, and modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mirror finish on this specimen is exceptional — the surface reflects surroundings in a soft blur that gives it a quiet, almost armor-like presence. It photographs well and holds its own on any shelf or desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Polished hematite (iron oxide)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 30g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Natural polished specimen — please review photographs for finish, color, and natural variation.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381240512697,"sku":"1359334","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/8C60DA68-02AB-4818-B456-22A4D7B349F8.jpg?v=1783129697","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/midnight-mirror-hematite-polished-metallic-stone-of-earth-steel","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}