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An illustration of a loadstone (or lodestone) from "De Magnete" by William Gilbert. A loadstone is a piece of magnetite that has magnetic properties and attracts iron or steel. William Gilbert (1544-1603)
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![Illustration from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600 showing a magnetic needle slanting at the dip angle when suspended in water with just enough buoyancy to keep it hovering. Magnetic Illustration from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600 showing a magnetic needle slanting at the dip angle when suspended in water with just enough buoyancy to keep it hovering. Magnetic](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G16ET0/illustration-from-de-magnete-by-william-gilbert-published-in-1600-G16ET0.jpg)
Illustration from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600 showing a magnetic needle slanting at the dip angle when suspended in water with just enough buoyancy to keep it hovering. Magnetic
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