About Magnetite
An iron oxide of the spinel group, black and strongly magnetic (Lodestone is a naturally magnetic variety). It's a powerful grounding stone, used for alignment, attraction, and balancing polarities.
Primary Hues
Iron-Black, Greyish-Black, often with a metallic luster, strongly magnetic
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of attraction and grounding. Believed to align chakras, balance energies, and attract love or desires. Used for magnetic therapy.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Emperor
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents manifestation- earthly power- and grounding- aligning with this magnetic stone.
The World
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes integration and bringing energies together- which Magnetite does through magnetism.
Associated Deities
Gaia
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Earth Mother
Rationale: Its strong magnetic connection to the Earth aligns it with Gaia.
Hermes
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Guidance- Luck
Rationale: Hermes as a guide can be associated with Magnetite's ability to align with magnetic fields.
Metaphysical Uses
Attraction & Manifestation Rituals
Grounding & Balancing Meditation
Chakra Alignment Visualization
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Geological & Scientific Details
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Key Geological Properties:
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- Chemical Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
- IMA Symbol: Mag[1]
- Crystal System: Isometric
- Predominant Geological Color: Black, gray with brownish tint in reflected sun
- Crystal Habit: Octahedral, fine granular to massive
- Twinning: On {Ill} as both twin and composition plane, the spinel law, as contact twins
- Cleavage: Indistinct, parting on {Ill}, very good
- Luster: Metallic
- Streak: Black
- Diaphaneity: Opaque
Associated Minerals
- Spinel Group (Spinel, Chromite, Franklinite, Trevorite)
- Hematite
- Goethite
- Pyrite
- Chalcopyrite
- Chlorite
- Epidote (common in many igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and ore deposits)