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Lodestone

usgb/ˈləʊdstəʊn/Volume
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Ancient Navigation

Lodestone was critical in early navigation methods before modern compasses.

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Explorers might have found their way thanks to a piece of lodestone on their ships.
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Mineralogy Context

Use 'lodestone' to refer to magnetite when discussing magnetic properties in geology or science.

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The geologist explained how a lodestone could align itself with Earth's magnetic field.
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Magnetic Metaphor

'Lodestone' metaphorically represents a strong, natural force of attraction.

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Her charismatic personality was a lodestone for social gatherings.
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