Testing Decorative Beads for the Presence of Hematite

Testing Decorative Beads for the Presence of Hematite

This video shows some simple experiments that can be performed which test for the presence of hematite in decorative beads. Hematite is a mineral that is found in many decorative beads. However, some decorative beads are sold as “hematite” do not contain actual hematite.