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Why is hematite red in color?

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What is the streak color for hematite?

It is red. Or brown. Either one. Sorry, I tested and it was brown but websites all say blood-red. So.. idk.. srry.


What color is the hematite mineral?

Hematite's color is mostly sliver


Does hematite have a streak?

Hematite has a dramatic red streak.


What is a Hematite ring?

A ring made of hematite. Hematite is the mineral form of iron and is a dark gray color, sometimes magnetic.


What useful material is obtained from the mineral hematite?

Haematite / Hematite is the primary ore used for the production of iron. It was also used historically as a red or brown pigment. The name hematite is derived from the Greek "haimatitis", meaning "blood-red", because it gives rocks a reddish tinge. If soils or rocks have a reddish color, it is usually due to hematite, and it's actually hematite that gives the planet Mars it's reddish hue! Hematite also has magnetic properties and hematite jewelry has become quite popular lately. Hematite beads are usually strung together along with other kinds of beads (crystal and amethyst) into long strands that spontaneously snap together, making an instant 'lariat' style necklace. Finally, hematite is a very pretty stone with a a lustrous dark silvery-gray color.


What color does the mineral hematite have?

Grayish to black


How can the streak test be used to identify limonite and hematite?

Hematite has a red streak. It can vary in depth of color, depending on the variety of hematite. Limonite has a yellow-brown (more brown than yellow) streak. But you have to make sure you are streaking the limonite and not an underlying mineral, if the limonite is located on another mineral.


What color of streak is produced by galena and hematite?

Galena's streak is gray, hematite's streak is deep maroon/brown.


What color does a mineral leave on a porcelain plate?

hematite


How can the streak test be used to identify the two iron minerals limonite and hematite?

Hematite has a red streak. It can vary in depth of color, depending on the variety of hematite. Limonite has a yellow-brown (More brown than yellow) streak. But you have to make sure you are streaking the limonite and not an underlying mineral, if the limonite is located on another mineral.


What is the color of hematite?

black to steel or silver-gray, or brown to reddishbrown, or red


What metal has red color?

You may be refering to hematite. It's a mineral, Iron Oxide in fact. Hermatite is the most important ore of iron(70% iron) varying in color from a red earthy powder to a dark,compact shiny black. It's blood red color in powdered form is used as pigment.