PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Oxides
- COMPOSITION Fe3O4
- COLOR Black to brownish black
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Cubic
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Octahedral
- HARDNESS 5.5 - 6
- FRACTURE From conchoidal to unequal
- EXFOLIATION Null
- GLOSS Metallic to semi-metallic
- STRIPEBlack
- TRANSPARENCY Opaque
- SPECIFIC WEIGHT 5.2
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The magnetite is a very abundant oxide mineral. It generally forms octahedrons or rhombododecahedrons and cubes, implanted or semi-implanted in varied geological settings. It has great magnetism and is often covered with iron filaments.
It is said that the name of lodestone comes from the Greek shepherd "Magnes", who noticed the attraction that a rock rich in magnetite exerted on the nails of his shoes.
Deposits: Russia, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Sweden and the United States.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The magnetite is a magnetic stone and its properties are related to its useful positive-negative polarity and its connection with Mother Earth.
It stimulates or calms the organs of the body as they need it. It is said to enhance muscle recovery, telepathy, and visualization. It balances the emotions with the intellect, provides objectivity, perseverance and inner stability, being useful for meditation.
