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The Stone of Blood

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It's about time I did someting new......... or ancient! ;)

Brass repousse (hand embossed metal) of a woman praising the Bloodstone (Hematite). The oval Bloodstone is 250 mm wide. There is a small flaw in the surface of the stone but it is real hematite, not the fake stuff that is sold in gift shops nowadays. The repousse piece is mounted in an etched Brass frame and that is mounted on wood. The overall size is 7" X 9 3/8" by 7/8" thick. This piece is not meant to represent any particular style,the design is just out of my head.

The name Hematite comes from the Greek word for "blood haimo". It is the main ore of iron and when it's ground into a powder, it is the color of blood. The ancient Egyptians used Hematite to make magical amulets and to treat hysteria, they also put it in the tombs. Ancient Roman soldiers wore Hematite into battles as a protective stone. Hematite is also called "the stone of mental mastery" said to have the ability to transform negativity into love, enhance memory, sharpen wit and inspire inner life. I've read that passages from the Egyptian Book of the Dead were written with an inscription stone made of Hematite. Just recently NASA's rover discovered small spheres on the surface of Mars. They believed they are made of hematite! The spheres very are small and are believed to be rock deposits as a resulting from water billions of years ago.

I'm sorry that I'm unable to reply to all comments nowadays but I do appreciate them. Thank you for looking and for the kind comments!
Image size
667x900px 700.38 KB
Make
SONY
Model
DSC-F828
Shutter Speed
10/80 second
Aperture
F/2.2
Focal Length
17 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Jun 7, 2006, 9:52:55 AM
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DrAlexTGizmotiki's avatar
It does represent a particular style - YOURS!!
You have style. Great info too.
Hematite on Mars!!
Great job