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PYRITE
Because of the metallic luster and golden color, pyrite has sometimes been mistaken for gold, leading to its nickname as "fool's gold."  The mineral's isometric crystals appear as cubes or pyritohedrons (12 irregular, pentagonal or five-sided faces). Pyrite has the same chemistry as marcasite, but a different structure. It is a very common mineral, found in many parts of the world.  The specimens on this site are from Peru.

Chemistry: Iron Disulfide ♦ Group: Sulfides ♦ Color: pale brass yellow, dull gold ♦ Luster: metallic ♦ Transparency: opaque ♦ Crystal system: isometric ♦ Moh's hardness: 6 - 6.8 ♦ Localities: include USA, Peru, Germany, Russia, Spain and South Africa.

Image of PYRITE Specimen, MIN 457

PYRITE Specimen,
$30.00
MIN 457

Image of PYRITE Speciment, MIN 458

PYRITE Specimen,
$30.00
MIN 458

Image of PYRITE Specimen, MIN 460

PYRITE Specimen,
$12.00
MIN 460

Image of PYRITE Specimen, MIN 461

 

PYRITE Specimen,
$14.00
MIN 461

Image of PYRITE Specimen, MIN 462

PYRITE Specimen,
$8.00
MIN 462

Image of PYRITE Specimen, MIN 464

 

PYRITE Specimen,
$12.00
MIN 464
Image of PYRITE SPECIMEN, MIN 983

Pyrite Specimen
$90.00
MIN 983

 Image of PYRITE SPECIMEN, MIN 999

Pyrite Specimen
$150.00
MIN 999
Image of PYRITE SPECIMEN, MIN 1000

Pyrite Specimen
$12.00
MIN 1000

 Image of PYRITE SPECIMEN, MIN 1001

Pyrite Specimen
$12.00
MIN 1001
 
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