Magnetite (Lodestone), Magnet Cove, Arkansas,Unique Old Stock, natural magnetMagnetite (Lodestone), Magnet Cove, Arkansas,Unique Old Stock, natural magnet. Unique old stock example of a naturally magnetic lodestone Magnetite specimen. It is magnetic, but also acts as a natural magnet, and you can see in the photos how it can hold onto lighter pieces of metal, like a staple or small nail. Interestingly the magnetic field seems to be focused to one side of the specimen. From a very famous geological region. The central portion

Beautiful natural quartz crystal with wonderful clarity and form with faint triangular etchings (known by some as record keeper etchings)

Unique Quartz Point

etc) scattered throughout the specimen on all sides

Mike Howard

Comes with the wooden base/display stand pictured

and the specimen is covered in Brookite crystals (see video showing the pieces luster)

Old StockA+

it is basically a very fine re-healed point

and other uniquely-hued inclusions from Jimmy Colemans Miller Mountain Quarry in Garland County

The underside features sparkling secondary "re-healed" facets adjacent to a very thin sandstone layer

5 x 3 x 2  cm

90% of the quartz