i need like 7 of them and im not sure what or where i can get them. Is there a store or something?
2007-08-01 03:26:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
It is a magnetic stone, probably magnetite. An iron compound of course. You can get it in souvenir shops selling rocks. Collectors called rock hounds buy them. I bought three of these lodestone rocks in a shop in Knott's Berry Farm, with iron filings sticking onto them so that you would say, "Wow! Look at that rock with black hair standing on end! Cool! Lovely punk haircut!" ;o)
Tell us why you need seven of them?
2007-08-01 03:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Minerva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lode stone -means:leading stone-is nothing but a natural magnet. Ancient Chinese mariners used this natural magnet (magnetite) for knowing the direction when they sail. The directive property of the natural magnet was utilised by them.
2007-08-01 03:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Joymash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An oxide of iron (Fe3O4) occurring in isometric crystals, also massive, of a black color and metallic luster
do you have a floppy disk. the surface has it.
2007-08-01 03:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by zemes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnetite, a magnetic mineral form of iron(II), iron(III) oxide Fe3O4, one of several iron oxides.
2007-08-01 03:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a rock that has magnetic properties
2007-08-01 03:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by RaiDen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋