Lodestone. A lodestone, naturally magnetised piece of the mineral magnetite, showing it attracting iron filings. Lodestone is an inhomogeneous blend o

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Lodestone. A lodestone, naturally magnetised piece of the mineral magnetite, showing it attracting iron filings. Lodestone is an inhomogeneous blend of magnetite (Fe3O4) with impurities of titanium, aluminium and manganese ions.

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