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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 CLUSTER HEART, POL 1577

Pyrite Cluster Heart
$86.00
POL 1577

Image of PYRITE Specimen, MIN 460

PYRITE Specimen,
$12.00
MIN 460

Image of PYRITE CLUSTER PENDANT, JWL 1335

 

Pyrite Cluster Pendant
$59.00
JWL 1335

Image of PYRITE SPECIMEN, MIN 1001

Pyrite Specimen
$12.00
MIN 1001

Image of PYRITE CLUSTER HEART, POL 1724

Pyrite Cluster Heart
$260.00
POL 1724
Image of PYRITE SPECIMEN, MIN 1000

Pyrite Specimen
$12.00
MIN 1000

 Image of PYRITE CLUSTER HEART, POL 1725

Pyrite Cluster Heart
$200.00
POL 1725
Image of PYRITE HEART, POL 1722

Pyrite Cluster Heart
$260.00
POL 1722

 Image of PYRITE HEART, POL 1723

Pyrite Cluster Heart
$230.00
POL 1723
Image of PYRITE CLUSTER PENDANT, JWL 1851

Pyrite Cluster Pendant
$49.00
JWL 1851

 Image of PYRITE OCTAHEDRON, POL 3000

Pyrite Octahedron
$25.00
POL 3000
Image of PYRITE OCTAHEDRON, POL 3001

Pyrite Octahedron
$20.00
POL 3001
 
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