Hematite
WEBHematite (/ ˈ h iː m ə ˌ t aɪ t, ˈ h ɛ m ə/), also spelled as haematite, is a common iron oxide compound with the formula, Fe 2 O 3 and is widely found in rocks and soils. Hematite crystals belong to the rhombohedral lattice system which is designated the alpha polymorph of Fe 2 O has the same crystal structure as corundum (Al 2 O 3) and ilmenite (FeTiO .