: 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.
Hematite is an iron ore that is black or rusty reddish black in its raw form but often a shiny black in its polished gemstone form. Seekers can find the stones in old mining dumps in Michigan, and they also can be found along the shores of Lake Superior.