Pyrite Crystals (Fool’s Gold)
Priced per piece.
1-2 inch each in size.
Rough pyrite crystals, often referred to as “fool’s gold” due to their metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue, are a common and fascinating mineral found in many geological environments.
Composition and Structure: Pyrite is an iron sulfide mineral with the chemical formula FeS₂. It crystallizes in the isometric system, typically forming cubic or octahedral shapes, though it can also appear in massive, granular, or nodular forms.
Formation: Pyrite forms under a variety of conditions, often in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. It is commonly found in hydrothermal veins, sedimentary rock beds, coal deposits, and as a replacement mineral in fossils.
Locations: Notable localities for pyrite include Spain, Peru, the United States (particularly Colorado), and Italy. These regions are known for producing large, well-formed crystals that are highly sought after by collectors.
Priced per piece.
1-2 inch each in size.
Rough pyrite crystals, often referred to as “fool’s gold” due to their metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue, are a common and fascinating mineral found in many geological environments.
Composition and Structure: Pyrite is an iron sulfide mineral with the chemical formula FeS₂. It crystallizes in the isometric system, typically forming cubic or octahedral shapes, though it can also appear in massive, granular, or nodular forms.
Formation: Pyrite forms under a variety of conditions, often in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. It is commonly found in hydrothermal veins, sedimentary rock beds, coal deposits, and as a replacement mineral in fossils.
Locations: Notable localities for pyrite include Spain, Peru, the United States (particularly Colorado), and Italy. These regions are known for producing large, well-formed crystals that are highly sought after by collectors.
Priced per piece.
1-2 inch each in size.
Rough pyrite crystals, often referred to as “fool’s gold” due to their metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue, are a common and fascinating mineral found in many geological environments.
Composition and Structure: Pyrite is an iron sulfide mineral with the chemical formula FeS₂. It crystallizes in the isometric system, typically forming cubic or octahedral shapes, though it can also appear in massive, granular, or nodular forms.
Formation: Pyrite forms under a variety of conditions, often in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. It is commonly found in hydrothermal veins, sedimentary rock beds, coal deposits, and as a replacement mineral in fossils.
Locations: Notable localities for pyrite include Spain, Peru, the United States (particularly Colorado), and Italy. These regions are known for producing large, well-formed crystals that are highly sought after by collectors.