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==Significance== | ==Significance== | ||
| + | [[Image:Hematite_ring.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hematite Ring]] | ||
[[Jon Reddick|Jon]] & [[Ro Reddick]] both have wedding bands of solid hematite. | [[Jon Reddick|Jon]] & [[Ro Reddick]] both have wedding bands of solid hematite. | ||
Rather than the customary bands of precious metals & stones, they chose hematite for several reasons: | Rather than the customary bands of precious metals & stones, they chose hematite for several reasons: | ||
| + | *The rings, like a relationship, can be very fragile and have to be cared for, and serve as a constant reminder of how easily relationships and trust can be broken | ||
*Ro studies geology and has a strong affinity for naturally occurring earth elements | *Ro studies geology and has a strong affinity for naturally occurring earth elements | ||
| − | *Jon & Ro first purchased hematite rings for one another on a vacation cruise to the Bahamas in 1992, years before they were married | + | *Jon & Ro first purchased hematite rings for one another on a vacation cruise to the Bahamas in 1992, years before they were married and liked them so much they decided to use them for their wedding bands |
| − | *Even factoring in the cost of replacing broken pieces, hematite bands are only a fraction the cost of traditional ones | + | *Even factoring in the cost of replacing broken pieces, hematite bands are only a fraction the cost of traditional ones, but have a much higher cool factor |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | *Jon has a 1/4" scar on the palm of his left hand | + | [[Image:Hematite scar.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Hematite Scar]] |
| + | *Jon has a 1/4" scar on the palm of his left hand on his ring finger from a hematite wedding band breaking while performing a magic trick | ||
| + | *Jon & Ro usually purchase replacement rings from small independent rock shops while on vacation to the Gatlinburg, TN area of the Great Smoky Mountains | ||
| + | *When replacing a broken ring, the replacement has to be placed on the ring finger by the spouse | ||
==Related Links== | ==Related Links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite Hematite] at Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite Hematite] at Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, 11 September 2007
Hematite is the mineral form of Iron oxide. It is a very common mineral, colored black to steel or silver-gray, brown to reddish brown, or red.
It is, essentially, a rock with metallic properties including a metallic sheen and magnetism.
Significance
Jon & Ro Reddick both have wedding bands of solid hematite.
Rather than the customary bands of precious metals & stones, they chose hematite for several reasons:
- The rings, like a relationship, can be very fragile and have to be cared for, and serve as a constant reminder of how easily relationships and trust can be broken
- Ro studies geology and has a strong affinity for naturally occurring earth elements
- Jon & Ro first purchased hematite rings for one another on a vacation cruise to the Bahamas in 1992, years before they were married and liked them so much they decided to use them for their wedding bands
- Even factoring in the cost of replacing broken pieces, hematite bands are only a fraction the cost of traditional ones, but have a much higher cool factor
Trivia
- Jon has a 1/4" scar on the palm of his left hand on his ring finger from a hematite wedding band breaking while performing a magic trick
- Jon & Ro usually purchase replacement rings from small independent rock shops while on vacation to the Gatlinburg, TN area of the Great Smoky Mountains
- When replacing a broken ring, the replacement has to be placed on the ring finger by the spouse
Related Links
- Hematite at Wikipedia
