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What is a lodestone?


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  1. A lodestone is a naturally magnetized piece of mineral magnetite.
  2. They are naturally occurring magnets, which can attract iron.
  3. The property of magnetism was first discovered in antiquity through lodestones.
  4. Lodestone has the property of attracting pieces such as iron, cobalt, nickel, etc.

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