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PYRITE
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Title:
PYRITE
Caption:
The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, is an iron sulfide with the formula FeS2. This mineral's metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold because of its resemblance to gold. The colour has also led to the nicknames brass, brazzle and Brazil, primarily used to refer to pyrite found in coal. Pyrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals. Pyrite is usually found associated with other sulfides or oxides in quartz veins, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock, as well as in coal beds, and as a replacement mineral in fossils. Despite being nicknamed fool's gold, pyrite is sometimes found in association with small quantities of gold. This particular specimen came from Mexico. Specimen Dimension: approximately 4 cm.
Credit:
Album / Science Source / Mark A. Schneider
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Image size:
4928 x 3264 px | 46.0 MB
Print size:
41.7 x 27.6 cm | 16.4 x 10.9 in (300 dpi)
