haematite

British  

/ ˌhɛm-, ˈhiːməˌtaɪt, ˌhiːməˈtɪtɪk, ˈhɛm- /

noun

1. a variant spelling of hematite

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Other Word Forms

• haematitic adjective

Example Sentences

No spectacular high-tech materials or rare earths are required as the basis for the process, but rather naturally grown crystals -- namely the iron ore haematite.

From Science Daily

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

From The Guardian

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

From Nature

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

From The Guardian

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

From The Guardian