Wild Things Sterling Silver Compass Rose Pendant

The first compasses were made of lodestone, a naturally magnetized ore of iron. Ancient Chinese people found that if a lodestone was suspended so it could turn freely, it would always point in the same direction, toward the magnetic poles. Early compasses were used for geomancy "in the search for gems and the selection of sites for houses," but were later adapted for navigation during the Song Dynasty in the 11th century. Later compasses were made of iron needles, magnetized by striking them with a lodestone. Be Sure to Visit The Oddity Shop Storefront to View More Finely Crafted, Unique and Distinctive Jewelry.