[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v2.c47.99 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c47.99 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c47.99 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c47.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c47.99) \*Magnetite\* : Iron sesquioxide. FeᴵᴵFeᴵᴵᴵ₂O₄ or Fe₃O₄. Named after the Greek discoverer Magnes. Strongly magnetic of special variety Lodestone possesses polarity and acts like a magnet. Ordinary magnetite is merely attracted by a magnet. - [Previous: v2.c47.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c47.98) - [Next: v2.c47.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c47.100) - [Up: v2.c47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c47) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c47.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c47.99) · Pramāṇa