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@sevencolorslight.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 2:57 AM

Natural Specular Hematite from Guangdong, China.

Beautiful layered, flower-like crystal formations.

$299 USD | Free Worldwide Shipping 🌍

#Hematite #MineralSpecimen #MineralCollector

@sevencolorslight.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 12:00 AM

Hematite & Quartz 🖤🤍
Two beautiful crystal flowers, shaped by nature.
A little piece of natural art. ✨

#Hematite #Quartz #MineralSpecimen #CrystalCollection #NaturalArt

@consciousrocks.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 1:33 AM

Eisen Rosen Hematite On Quartz! 🤩 Locality: Artonvilla Mine, Messina Copper Mines, ZA #quartz #hematite #fine #minerals #cool #rocks #crystals

@consciousrocks.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:14 AM

Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions. Locality is Gobobosebberge Mountain, Namibia
#amethyst #quartz #crystal #hematite #cool #rocks

@patrickkapty.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 3:56 PM

Grasshopper Figure
carved hematite
c. 1800-1700 BC
Old Babylonian culture
Babylon

#handmade #carved #hematite #grasshopper #art #sculpture #ancientsculpture #ancientart #Babylonia #culture #Babylon #EuphratesRiver #nature #beauty #ancientBabylonia #fertility #omen #astrology #locusts #foodsource

In ancient Babylonia and the broader Mesopotamian culture, grasshoppers (and their swarming phase, locusts) held a multi-layered, dual meaning. They represented both a positive symbol of fertility and abundance and a destructive force of nature used in divination and dietary sustenance.
In their solitary, non-destructive form, grasshoppers were viewed by Babylonians as symbols of the natural cycle, fertility, and abundance. Because they appeared in large numbers during agricultural cycles, they were tied to the life-giving forces of the earth.
This famous example is a beautifully detailed, nearly 4,000-year-old Babylonian stone weight carved from hematite in the shape of a grasshopper (c. 1800–1700 BCE). Used in markets for fair trade transactions, the grasshopper shape on the weight likely invoked blessings of agricultural prosperity and nature.
When solitary grasshoppers crowded together and transformed into swarming locusts, their meaning shifted drastically. To the Babylonians, a locust swarm was a catastrophic event that could strip fields bare and cause widespread famine.
Babylonians were deeply invested in astrology and divination. Grasshopper and locust behavior was carefully documented in cuneiform omen series (such as the Šumma Ālu). A swarm of grasshoppers appearing in a specific city or flying in a particular direction was interpreted as a direct message or warning from the gods, usually predicting economic ruin, military invasion, or divine displeasure.
Despite the threat they posed to crops, grasshoppers were heavily utilized by Babylonians in daily practical life.
Babylonians actively harvested locusts and grasshoppers for food. Cuneiform records show that mass amounts of these insects were caught, preserved in brine, and transported over hundreds of kilometers to be eaten as a protein-rich delicacy or everyday staple.

@sylviaroque.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 8:30 AM

Pulseiras em macramê com jaspe vermelho e hematitas polidas em ouro-rosê. Duas têm uma coruja. 🦉 As outras três têm escrito CARPE DIEM em Código Morse.
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#macrame #bracelet #handcrafted #owl #jasper #hematite #carpediem
Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal 🇵🇹

@weloveminerals.bsky.social Sep 19, 2026, 8:01 PM

This magnificent specimen is a fascinating kidney ore, a botryoidal variety of hematite. The iridescence creates a vibrant play of color or red, purple and green

Size: 5.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm

Locality: Huth Mine, Altenkirchen, Siegerland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

#gold #hematite #germanminerals

@auraandluck.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 5:51 AM

✨Tiger’s Eye represents courage, Hematite symbolizes grounding, and Black Obsidian is associated with protection. Together, they create a meaningful symbol of strength, balance, and confidence.

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#CrystalMeaning #Tigerseye #ProtectionBracelet #Hematite #BlackObsidian