noun
- Plural of hematite; iron oxide minerals that are dark gray or reddish-brown and often used as ore or pigment.
Usage: Commonly used in geology and mineralogy contexts; Also spelled 'haematites' in British English
Examples
- The museum displayed a collection of hematites from around the world.
- Hematites are important sources of iron for industrial use.
- The artist ground hematites into powder to create a reddish-brown pigment.
- Geologists identified several hematites in the rock samples.
- Ancient peoples used hematites as a natural dye and for decorative purposes.