Hematite

The root of Hematite's name is the Greek word "haima", which means "blood". The ancient Egyptians used Hematite in the creation of magical amulets. Hematite relates to Mars, the Roman God of War. Soldiers in Roman times used Hematite as protection during battle. In Western Astrology, Hematite is associated with Aries, Capricorn and Aquarius and it's ruled by the planet Saturn. Because of its powers to calm and reduce stress, Hematite creates a meditative state and helps against the effects of jet lag. It has excellent emotional grounding properties.