Bracelet out of Leather and Stainless Steel with Hematite. Length:21cm. Width:20mm. Matt finish. With magnet clasp.

Leather is a material obtained by tanning animal skin. Leather has been used as clothing pieces such as coats and shoes, as well as all kinds of accessories. For instance, we are accustomed having gloves, purses, hats and belts made of leather. However, also jewels are often made out of leather or at least, have some leather parts too: necklaces with leather cords, jewels of Native Americans, hair accessories or leather bracelets. Leather can be rubbed with oil to make it more supple. Thanks to this oil, the leather becomes waterproof. Animal oils soften leather and prolongs leather´s life.

Stainless steel´s extremely shiny surface with almost no uneven traces is highly appreciated. Furthermore, it is a hard, scratch-resistant and stainless material. Stainless steel does not tarnish and allergies to it are very rare.

Hematite is the most common naturally occurring form of iron oxide. This gemstone often occurs with other iron ores such as iron spar, magnetite or limonite and belongs to the mineral class of oxides. Apparently, hematite is one of the most important healing stones and is said to give courage, vitality and thus helps to improve the quality of life. In addition, it is the protective stone of the blood.