1. By: Chase Nelson and Ross Admire

2. General info about Magnetite  Magnetite is an oxide of iron as is hemitite and can form as iron oxidizes in a dry environment  When you see sparks from welding operations the sparks are due to the rapid oxidation from the iron to magnetite  Magnetite is naturally magnetized and is the most magnetic of all naturally occurring minerals on Earth

3. Physical characteristics of Magnetite  Color: black  Luster: metallic to dull  Transparency: opaque  Cleavage: none :/  Fracture: conchoidal  Hardness: 5.5-6.5  Streak: black  Specific Gravity: 5.1 +  Class: oxides and hydroxides

4. Elements of Magnetite  3 iron atoms and 4 oxygen atoms (fe 3 o 4 )

5. Finding Magnetite  Found in South Africa, Germany, Russia, and the USA #MURICA

6. Mining Magnetite  Magnetite can be mined using basic underground mining techniques such as shaft mining or borehole mining

7. Value of Magnetite  Magnetite is a very common mineral that is sold at around $70 USD per ton

8. What Magnetite is used for  Magnetite is used in many different instances such as steel, nails, kitchen appliances, furniture, tools, bridges, automobiles, construction equipment, and many more objects primarily made of steel.  Magnetite can also be crushed to a fine magnetic powder to be used in objects such as magnets and auto parts.

9. Magnetite in crystal form

10. Gemstones  Gemstones have a unique crystalline structure which is unique and organized unlike minerals that aren’t considered gemstones.

11. Birthstones