Hematite

Hematite

compound
Fe2O3

The deep red iron ore that has coloured pigments and jewellery for millennia

Ground into powder, this iron oxide has been used as a red pigment by artists and cultures for over 40,000 years.

Material

Gallery canvas set in a solid wood floating frame.

Frame

White

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Shown true-to-size - a 8×10in piece scaled against real furniture.

Crystallography

Catalogue identityHematite — R-3c
FormulaFe2O3
Crystal systemtrigonal
Space groupR -3 c :R
Lattice (a, b, c) Å5.42, 5.42, 5.42
Angles (α, β, γ) °55.28, 55.28, 55.28
Density (g/cm³)5.291

Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)