Magnetite Rough - Height: 11 cm - Width: 10 cm- 1125 g - (1)

Magnetite is an iron oxide mineral notable for its strong magnetic properties, often attracting iron objects and influencing compass needles. It appears in nature as black or dark gray crystals with metallic luster, typically forming octahedral or dodecahedral crystals. The rough magnetite specimen exemplifies its natural form, sizable and dense, showcasing the mineral’s characteristic heft and metallic appearance. Magnetite is important industrially as an iron ore and is widely studied for its magnetic behavior. It occurs in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, offering geologists insights into Earth's magnetic history and geological processes.