Lodestone
by Omikron
Title
Lodestone
Artist
Omikron
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
15th century illustration depicting a geographer with lodestone, by Stradanus. Lodestone is a naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite that was used in the first compasses. Its importance to early navigation is evinced by its name, which means "leading stone" in Middle English.
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May 30th, 2013
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