A rare mineral containing antimony and iron oxides, named for its blood-red color.
From Greek haima (blood), referring to the mineral's deep red color, combined with stibi (antimony) and the mineral suffix -ite. This geological term was coined when the mineral was first classified in the 19th century.
Minerals are named for their appearance, properties, or composition, and hematostibiite's name tells you exactly what it is and what it looks like—like nature's own perfect label! The blood-red color made it impossible to name anything else.
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