haematite

/ ˌhɛm-, ˈhiːməˌtaɪt, ˌhiːməˈtɪtɪk, ˈhɛm- /

noun

1. a variant spelling of hematite

Other Word Forms

• haematitic adjective

Example Sentences

Tests on the red lines that make up the Blombos drawing show that the pigment contains haematite, a common reddish-black iron ore.

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The authors used a thin, flat sample of single-crystal haematite, α-Fe2O3 — an electrical insulator that is the most common antiferromagnetic iron oxide.

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Some of the filaments resemble loose coils, some are branched, and others appear to be joined to knobs of haematite.

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Westall said it remains possible that the haematite structures were formed as a result of the high temperatures and pressures experienced by metamorphic rocks.

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The scientists' putative microbes from Quebec are one-tenth the width of a human hair and contain significant quantities of haematite - a form of iron oxide or "rust".

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