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Metal Oxidation and Magnetism


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Question -    Are there any metals that do not rust/oxidize 
and at the same time are attracted to magnetic fields/magnets? 
Stainless steel does not rust, but is not attracted by magnets, 
whereas iron is attracted by magnets but rusts very easily.
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Lanthanide magnets are very strong and do not readily oxidize. A 
search on the term: "rare earth  magnets" will give you suppliers.

Vince Calder
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