Earrings with Hematite - Gold-plated brass - OCTA TERRA

Hematite – the stone of strength, grounding, and courage 🩶

Hematite from Brazil is a stone of courage, focus, and inner discipline. In the OCTA TERRA collection, it takes a form that keeps it whole: one whole stone, hand-cut into an octagon, with no resin-set chips and no tensor ring. The octagon is the spiritual eight – a sign of infinity, continuity, and endless flow.

🌍 Origin and nature of the stone

• Country of origin: Brazil
• Mineral group: Iron oxide
• Hardness: 5.5–6.5 on the Mohs scale

Hematite, also known as the stone of blood, has a metallic luster – from silvery-gray to deep graphite with red reflections. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as an amulet for warriors and people of action – a stone of courage, focus, and physical strength. It is believed that its energy connects with the energy of the Earth, helping to maintain mental clarity and ground spiritual ideas in the material world.

💎 VEL LEES handcrafted geometry – the OCTA TERRA octagon

In OCTA TERRA, the stone is not an insert in a frame. It is a whole: one piece, eight faces, one axis. The eight faces reflect light at eight angles, so the metallic luster changes with every movement of your head.

• Cut: octagon, one whole stone
• Stone size: 8 × 8 mm (± 0.4 mm – hand-cut stone)
• Bezel cup: 9.5 × 9.5 mm, height 2.3 mm
• Fastening: stud post with a butterfly back (push back)
• Setting material: gold-plated brass
• Protective coating: Infinity 8 Protect
• Weight: approx. 2.6 g (pair with stones; setting alone 1.25 g)
• Octagon (8): symbol of continuity, wholeness, and harmony of flow

The octagon sits between the square and the circle: the square stands for the four directions and the earth, while the circle has no beginning and no end. That is why, for centuries, octagons were used to build thresholds between the one and the other – the Baptistery of St. John in Florence and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem are both octagonal. Here, you wear that same threshold close to your face.

The gold plating is sealed with Infinity 8 Protect – an additional electroplated layer that slows down wear in everyday use.

✨ Energetic properties and effects of hematite

In lithotherapy, hematite is regarded as a stone of courage, willpower, and material stability. Its energy is described as heavy, magnetic, and deeply grounding, which is why it is often recommended for people who act in the material world. It is believed that:

• It grounds and stabilizes, helping to maintain balance in difficult situations.
• It adds courage in decision-making and confronting challenges.
• It enhances self-confidence and inner perseverance.
• It helps maintain focus and consistency in action.
• It clears the energy of the blood and subtle body, supports recovery after exertion.
• It connects with the energy of the Earth, restoring a sense of security and realism.

🧬 Which Souls it affects most strongly

• Pioneer (1) – Protection and Grounding – stabilizes its fiery nature, helps direct energy towards specific goals.
• Builder (4) – Heart and Emotions – restores a sense of safety and physical peace.
• Sage (7) – Protection and Grounding – anchors you back in the body after meditation, helps integrate wisdom into daily life.
• Architect of the Spirit (22) – Protection and Grounding – strengthens perseverance and determination in materializing spiritual plans.

✨ Check what kind of Soul you are and discover your life number:

👉 Map of Soul – discover your Soul

✨ Symbolism of the OCTA TERRA collection

OCTA TERRA rests on a single principle: one natural stone, cut into an octagon, in a brass setting. Seventeen stones to choose from, earrings and pendants, and the setting in two finishes: gold plating in a gold tone and palladium plating in a silver tone. This piece is gold-plated.

The eight in the name stands for eight sides that close into a circle – a form with no beginning and no end. The spiritual 8 speaks of continuity: intention does not work in bursts, it keeps coming back.

Every piece turns out different. A natural stone has its own shade, pattern, and inclusions, and with hand-cutting the size may vary by half a millimeter. For the same reason, the weight may differ by a few hundredths of a gram. The photos show the pattern and color; your stone will turn out a little different.

📌 Summary

These earrings with hematite from the OCTA TERRA collection are two whole 8 × 8 mm stones, cut into octagons and set in gold-plated brass. An amulet of courage, strength, and grounding – for those who want to put their plans into action.