Hematite Natural Crystal Palm Stone Worry Stone Meditation Tool

These Hematite crystal palm stones are pleasant to touch and soothing to use during meditation or self care time.  They're a wonderful way to incorporate the metaphysical properties and spiritual meaning of the Hematite stone into your daily life.  Palm stones, or worry stones, are great to fidget with to reduce stress, and they can act as focal items during spiritual work or grounding to help us concentrate on what matters most to us. Hematite is a great choice for this, since it's a natural gemstone known for its supportive, balancing properties.

Hematite Meaning and Metaphysical Properties
The Hematite crystal is used as a grounding stone, as well as a shielding gem, since it is associated with spiritual protection, balance, stress relief, and focus. As a Root Chakra stone, Hematite is known for promoting stability and equilibrium, helping us to filter away negativity to allow optimism to take its place. Since it is known as a stone for protection, Hematite is often made into gemstone jewelry, protective amulets, or Hematite rings, and worn as a talisman against malicious magic or negative energies. When we're asked, "What is Hematite used for?" spiritual protection is the primary answer, but Hematite crystal is also used as a stress relief gemstone, since it's excellent for grounding and helping us return to a peaceful, self-assured mindset. Work with Hematite during meditation when you are seeking a strong support stone for balancing emotions, reducing anxiety, strengthening self confidence, or protection against evil eyes. 

What is Hematite?
Hematite, sometimes spelled Haematite, is a natural ferric oxide that occurs in several different earthy shades. The silvery-grey variety of Hematite that many collector are familiar with is Specular Hematite, aka Specular Iron Ore, but the mineral can also be found in a thin, scaled pattern that is referred to as Micaceous Hematite. Softer, earthen varieties of Hematite can be found in red-brown shades sometimes called Red Ochre, which is still used today to create paints and pigments. Hematite inclusions can be found within many other gemstones, often imparting a red, pink, brown, or yellow hue, although metallic grey Hematite veins are also found in Brecciated Jaspers and Tiger Iron. Specular Hematite is used when making gemstone towers, spheres, palm stones, and crystal jewelry, and it has become quite popular to wear Hematite rings or Hematite bracelets as a form of supernatural protection.

What is a Palm Stone? What is a Worry Stone?
Semi-flat round or ovular stones have been used as meditation tools and fidget toys across many cultures. Sometimes called palm stones, worry stones, fidget stones, or meditation stones, these gems are easy to hold and typically quite pleasant to rub with the thumb. Some feature a flat surface, while others are convex, and still others exhibit a thumbprint divot. The shape and style of crystal palm stones can vary widely, but the most important quality is that they should be comfortable to hold in the hand. Used as a method for grounding and stress relief, crystal palm stones can help us to release anxiety and focus on the present moment by channeling chaotic or negative energies elsewhere. The type of crystal or gemstone your worry stone is made of can also help remind you of your metaphysical intent, and assist you in connecting with the aspects of yourself most associated with that gem. By carrying your crystal palm stone with you in a pocket or pouch, you will always have a meditation tool available to you, even during times when full meditation is not possible.

How to Cleanse Hematite
Hematite should not go in water, even for little dips! This is because, as a ferric oxide, Hematite will rust if exposed to too much moisture, especially salt water. We always suggest a Selenite tile or Full Moonlight for spiritually cleansing and charging Hematite, since these methods will not cause damage for your gemstone. Smoke Cleansing with Sage, Palo Santo, Incense, or dried herbs is another safe way to cleanse your Hematite stone.

Product Information:
You will receive one Hematite palm stone measuring approximately 1.25 - 1.75 inch long, 1 - 1.5 inch wide. These worry stones do not feature a thumbprint divot.

Since these palm stones are made of natural Hematite stone, they may feature small spots of texture as shown in our photos. Because Hematite is a natural Iron Oxide, it is advised not to let your Hematite get wet, as this can cause rust.