: Magpies are a protected native species in Australia, so it is illegal to kill or harm them. Magpies are protected throughout NSW, and it is against the law to kill the birds, collect their eggs, their young, or harm them. The Australian magpie is a conspicuous black and white bird with a pointed, black-tipped bill. The male is glossy black with a white nape, shoulder and wing band and a white rump.
Hematite Meaning, Powers and History. Hematite is a red oxide of iron, like iron rust. The name hematite comes from the Greek word haima, or ema, meaning âblood,â as it shows a blood red color when cut into thin slices.
As a gemstone in aggregate form, hematite is always opaque and typically occurs with blackish-gray color. However, in thin crystals, it is actually transparent and exhibits a reddish to brown color; this red-brown color can also be seen in specimens of the gem mentioned above, known as bloodstone; chalcedony quartz. The 'drops of blood' visible in this quartz bloodstone are owed to traces of iron oxide, typically hematite.