Lewis & Short

† haemătītes, ae, m., = αἱματίτης.

  1. I. blood-stone, a kind of red iron-ore, hematite, Plin. 36, 16, 25, §§ 129, 130; 36, 20, 37, § 144.
    In apposition: lapis haematites purgat, Cels. 5, 3.
  2. II. A red-colored precious stone, Plin. 37, 10, 60, § 169.