How is a natural magnet different from an artificial magnet?

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NATURAL MAGNET ARTIFICIAL MAGNET
A magnet obtained naturally from Earth is called a natural magnet, for example, magnetite An artificial magnet is made from materials like iron, cobalt and nickel using various methods
Magnetite is also known as lodestone.
Examples of artificial magnets are bar magnet, horseshoe magnet, disc magnet, ring magnet, circular magnet and cylindrical magnet.
Natural magnets have a strange and irregular shape and are not magnetically very strong Artificial magnets can be shaped into any shape and made extremely powerful.
They are not available in shapes and sizes as they occur in nature They are available in different shape and size

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NATURAL MAGNET	ARTIFICIAL MAGNET
A magnet obtained naturally from Earth is called a natural magnet, for example, magnetite	An artificial magnet is made from materials like iron, cobalt and nickel using various methods
Magnetite is also known as lodestone.	Examples of artificial magnets are bar magnet, horseshoe magnet, disc magnet, ring magnet, circular magnet and cylindrical magnet.
Natural magnets have a strange and irregular shape and are not magnetically very strong	Artificial magnets can be shaped into any shape and made extremely powerful.
They are not available in shapes and sizes as they occur in nature	They are available in different shape and size