In this page you can discover 6 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for lodestone, like: magnetic ore, magnetic stone, magnetite, magnet, hematite and loadstone.

What is the old name of lodestone?

Lodestones were henceforth known as “magnetite,” probably named after Magnes or Magnesia.

What is the chemical name for lodestone?

Magnetite is a rock mineral and one of the main iron ores, with the chemical formula Fe3O4. It is one of the oxides of iron, and is ferrimagnetic; it is attracted to a magnet and can be magnetized to become a permanent magnet itself.