What Metals Are Magnetizable?

What Metals Are Magnetizable?

List of Magnetic Metals
  • Iron. Iron is an extremely well-known ferromagnetic metal. ...
  • Nickel. Nickel is another popular magnetic metal with ferromagnetic properties. ...
  • Cobalt. Cobalt is an important ferromagnetic metal. ...
  • Steel. ...
  • Stainless Steel. ...
  • Rare Earth Metals. ...
  • Aluminium. ...
  • Gold.

Which metals can be magnetized?

Materials that can be magnetized, which are also the ones that are strongly attracted to a magnet, are called ferromagnetic (or ferrimagnetic). These include the elements iron, nickel and cobalt and their alloys, some alloys of rare-earth metals, and some naturally occurring minerals such as lodestone.

Are all metals Magnetizable?

Magnetic materials are always made of metal, but not all metals are magnetic. Iron is magnetic, so any metal with iron in it will be attracted to a magnet. Steel contains iron, so a steel paperclip will be attracted to a magnet too. Most other metals, for example aluminium, copper and gold, are NOT magnetic.

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