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haematite

British  
/ ˌhɛm-, ˈhiːməˌtaɪt, ˌhiːməˈtɪtɪk, ˈhɛm- /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of hematite

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Other Word Forms

  • haematitic adjective

Example Sentences

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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 • Oct. 24, 2025

It is perfectly possible that haematite will now also be used for quantum research in the future.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

In 2013, New York University physicist Paul Chaikin and his colleagues described making particles of haematite, an iron oxide mineral, inside a spherical polymer7.

From Nature • Jan. 4, 2016

The paintings were made with the natural mineral pigment ochre – probably ironstone haematite – which the hunter-gatherers ground to a powder and mixed with water or other liquids to create paint.

From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2014

Red chalk or reddle is an impure earthy variety of haematite.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various