| Property |
Magnetic Iron Raw Stone |
Nonmagnetic Iron Raw Stone |
| Material |
Iron ore (Magnetic) |
Iron ore (Nonmagnetic) |
| Color |
Dark gray to black |
Gray to reddish-brown |
| Texture |
Rough, uneven |
Rough, uneven |
| Magnetism |
Strongly magnetic |
Nonmagnetic or weakly magnetic |
| Density |
7.4 - 7.9 g/cm³ |
7.2 - 7.5 g/cm³ |
| Hardness |
4 - 5 on Mohs scale |
4 - 5 on Mohs scale |
| Composition |
Mainly Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) |
Hematite (Fe₂O₃) or Goethite (FeO(OH)) |
| Crystal Structure |
Cubic or octahedral |
Hexagonal or orthorhombic |
| Transparency |
Opaque |
Opaque |
| Clarity |
Opaque, no light transmission |
Opaque, no light transmission |
| Weight |
Varies based on size |
Varies based on size |
| Magnetic Property |
Strong magnetic attraction |
No magnetic attraction or weakly magnetic |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable, reacts with acids |
Stable, reacts with acids |
| Melting Point |
1,538°C |
1,535°C |
| Specific Gravity |
5.2 - 5.3 |
5.0 - 5.3 |
| Applications |
Used in magnetic material production |
Used in steelmaking and as ore for extraction |
