Pyrite is a heavy, gold-colored metallic mineral (iron sulfide, FeS2) which can be mistaken for real Gold. For that reason it gets a nickname of “Fool’s Gold”. Its name comes from the Greek word for “fire” because it sparks when struck. This specimen is a naturally-occurring, lustrous cluster of well-formed crystals of Pyrite. It is from the Huanzala Mine, Ancash Department, Peru. Pyrite is in the Isometric class of crystals.
Note the veins of hematite in this specimen.
Size of Entire Specimen: 5” by 3 1/2” by 2 1/2” Weight: 2.6 lbs
Pyrite is a heavy, gold-colored metallic mineral (iron sulfide, FeS2) which can be mistaken for real Gold. For that reason it gets a nickname of “Fool’s Gold”. Its name comes from the Greek word for “fire” because it sparks when struck. This specimen is a naturally-occurring, lustrous cluster of well-formed crystals of Pyrite. It is from the Huanzala Mine, Ancash Department, Peru. Pyrite is in the Isometric class of crystals.
Note the veins of hematite in this specimen.
Size of Entire Specimen: 5” by 3 1/2” by 2 1/2” Weight: 2.6 lbs
