magnetite
noun
mag·ne·tite
ˈmag-nə-ˌtīt 
: a black isometric mineral of the spinel group that is an oxide of iron and an important iron ore
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Another theory suggests that animals have bits of magnetic material in their bodies, such as the mineral magnetite.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
The wig she was buried in was made from date palm fibers treated with quartz, magnetite and albite crystals.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
Her natural hair had been dyed with henna and juniper, while the long wig had been treated with quartz, magnetite, and albite crystals to stiffen the braids and blacken the color.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
Alteration associated with porphyry intrusions is often magnetic (from magnetite) and potassic (from sericite/biotite/K-feldspar).
—Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
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Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
The wig she was buried in was made from date palm fibers treated with quartz, magnetite and albite crystals.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
Her natural hair had been dyed with henna and juniper, while the long wig had been treated with quartz, magnetite, and albite crystals to stiffen the braids and blacken the color.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
Alteration associated with porphyry intrusions is often magnetic (from magnetite) and potassic (from sericite/biotite/K-feldspar).
—Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
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“Magnetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetite. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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magnetite
noun
mag·ne·tite
ˈmag-nə-ˌtīt
: a black mineral that is an oxide of iron, is strongly attracted by a magnet, and is an important iron ore
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