Hematite Hardness: 5.5-6.5 Structure: Trigonal Zodiac: Taurus, Capricorn Chakras: Root Properties: grounded Physical: calms the body, good for high blood pressure or hyperactivity, stone of grounded focus, helpful reminder if you have iron deficiency Emotional: shifts negative feelings by calming and relaxing the attention to your emotional challenge Spiritual: enhances meditation by quieting the mind and helping us to reach a 'no-mind' state, helps you to reconnect to the earth beneath.