The Greek term μαγνῆτις λίθος magnētis lithos (see Platonis Opera, Meyer and Zeller, 1839, p. 989) «Magnet». Language Hat blog, 28-05-2005. [Consulta: 22 març 2013]. See also: Paul Hewitt, Conceptual Physics. 10th ed. (2006), p. 458.
In the section "A Last Word on Dragons" (亂龍篇Luanlong) of the Lunheng: "Amber takes up straws, and a load-stone attracts needles" (頓牟掇芥,磁石引針).
Brand, Mike. «Lodestone». Museum of Electricity and Magnetism, Mag Lab U. US National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Arxivat de l'original el 2009-05-01. [Consulta: 21 juny 2009].
The Greek term μαγνῆτις λίθος magnētis lithos (see Platonis Opera, Meyer and Zeller, 1839, p. 989) «Magnet». Language Hat blog, 28-05-2005. [Consulta: 22 març 2013]. See also: Paul Hewitt, Conceptual Physics. 10th ed. (2006), p. 458.
Brand, Mike. «Lodestone». Museum of Electricity and Magnetism, Mag Lab U. US National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Arxivat de l'original el 2009-05-01. [Consulta: 21 juny 2009].