Lodestone is an iron oxide. Over 70% of the stone's composition is Iron, the balance is Oxygen, sometimes with minute amounts of Manganese, Nickel, Chromium and Titanium.
Magnetite crystals are rare. Isometric octahedron and dodecahedron crystals are occasionally found in igneous deposits. Gorgeous black crystals have been collected from the volcanic rocks around Nova Scotia. In Putnam County NY, crystals are found imbedded in Calcite. The stone is available almost everywhere, all over North America, China, Russia, Africa and Europe

Dioscorides a Greek physician in the first century AD, advised husbands on how to use the stone to determine their mate's faithfulness. Husbands were told to hide the stone on their marital bed. When their mate came to the bed, if faithful, would immediately kiss him. An unfaithful mate would fall out of the bed.

used to repel danger. Alexander the Great provided all of his soldiers with the stone to keep away evil influences and spirits sent by the enemy.

can help you being pulled in the right direction. early compass needles were made of iron and would sometimes loose their magnetism . so a piece of lodestone was needed to energize the needle again. hence Load or lodysshe are old English for way. so this could be called a way stone.

Prostitutes would wear it to draw customers. Wives would keep one to bring back a wandering mate. An oil elixir from Lodestones was said to increase a man's virility. In 16th century India, a king ordered all of his meals be prepared in pots made of Lodestone to maintain his sexual stamina. Today, in Mexico men wear a Magnetite in belt buckles to enhance their performance.

Thrones constructed of the mineral would bring wealth, success, power, love and loyalty to those who sat upon them

lodestones are similar to hematite. and as noted hematite is not magnetic but can be picked up by a magnet. and i recall one piece of polished lodestone which did look like a duller version of hematite. although polished lodestone is uncommon as the raw piece is more readily available.

to add a little spice to a relationship that is spending too much time on the couch. Place it under your mattress or a couch cushion and see if you can generate some new sparks when you are together. as this stone was used in drawing a lover to you.

one of the more common stones used or carried by witches. some traditions site you should carry two. one for protection and one for luck.A pyramid shape or pointed stone is Male; cubical or rounded stones are Female.

a stone used a lot in prosperity spells. also since lodestones are a weak form of magnets they can help in altering the energy flow of things.

Feeding Lodestones - some consider a Lodestone a "living stone" and recommend feeding and watering your gemstone. Iron shavings or magnetized sand sprinkled over the stone is the preferred method of feeding. To water your stone, set it overnight in a dish of water then allow to dry in the Sun the next day. One source suggested watering and feeding at the same time, except with all that Iron, you may end up with a lot of rust if your stones don't dry quickly. I rarely do this and a few other people also rarely felt the need to do so. so it's up to the person.