Magnetite
Introduction: The mineral magnetite was named after the lands of Magnetes (Magnesia) in Greece by a Greek shepherd, Plini Secunda. Its most easily identifiable characteristic is that it is magnetic, often forming black to metallic octahedral crystals.
Distribution: Found in gneiss in the Kunene Complex, the Erongo pegmatites and in the Matchless amphibolite belt in central Namibia
Composition: Oxide
Crystal system: Cubic
Lustre: Dull, metallic
Streak: Black
Hardness: 5.5-6.5
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