> Earnshaw's theorem actually states that it's impossible to use static magnets 
> to levitate no matter how you create the field without some supporting 
> surface touching the levitating surface at some position (like a pole) which 
> of course doesn't count as levitation. You have to use active stabilisation 
> with electromagnets.

It can be done using paramagnetism, but the sweet spot is pretty small.

- John

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