lodestone

• Mineral naturalmente magnetizado, uma variedade de magnetita que atrai ferro e outros materiais magnéticos.

A naturally magnetized piece of magnetite, a type of iron ore, that has polarity and can attract iron and other magnetic materials.

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   A naturally occurring piece of the mineral magnetite that acts as a permanent magnet, capable of attracting iron and showing polarity.

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   • Ancient navigators used lodestones to find direction.
   • The lodestone naturally aligned itself with the Earth's magnetic field.
   • Scientists studied the properties of this lodestone to understand magnetism better.
   • She collected rare lodestones for her geology exhibit.

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