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Discovery of Magnets

People wondered about this incident, Each and everyone expressed their views. What might be the reason for the stick, to get stuck on the rock?

Discovery of Magnets


People wondered about this incident, Each and everyone expressed their views. What might be the reason for the stick, to get stuck on the rock?

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Yes, you are right. That is a magnetic rock. People found it attracting not only for the stick of Magnus, but also for all the materials made of iron. The more rocks of these kinds were found worldwide. These magnetic rocks were named 'Magnets' and the ore is called as

'Magnetite' after the name  of the boy Magnus. The name is also supposed to come after the name of the place (Magnesia) in which it was found.

Magnetite was the ore with attracting property found in that region. Magnetites are natural magnets. They are called magnetic stones.


Natural magnets do not have a definite shape. Since, they are used for finding direction, they are also called 'leading stones' or 'lode stones'.

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