Latheing an earth magnet

Well all I have returned from my yearly anti burnout period and am ready to get cracking on some projects…

What I am wondering is if you can mechene (lathe, mill, ect…) an earth magnet…

theres a project that I am working on that requires me to lathe one to a certin shape and was wondering if it could be done…

tnx for any help and im glad to be back

and this is my first post on the new boards… and I must say they look great!!