Magnetite

Magnetite – Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Elements: Iron, Oxygen
Class: Oxides
Crystal System: Cubic
Hardness: 5.5-6.5
Orthoclase
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Scratches glass. Harder than a steel knife.
Origin: No.4 Mine, St Lawrence Co, New York – Usa
Did you know?

Ordinary magnetite is merely drawn to magnets, but a rare form, lodestone, is a natural magnet of its own. The leading idea is that lightning striking iron-rich rock delivers the jolt that magnetizes it.