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    Pyrite Mineral | Uses and Properties - Geology.com

    • Pyrite is a common iron sulfide mineral with a brass-yellow color and a metallic luster. It is also known as fool's gold because of its similarity to gold, but it can be distinguished by its hardness, streak, and specifi… See more

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    The name \"pyrite\" is after the Greek \"pyr\" meaning \"fire.\" This name was given because pyrite can be used to create the sparks needed for starting a fire if it is struck agai… See more

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    Characteristics

    Pyrite has a nickname that has become famous - \"Fool's Gold.\" The mineral's gold color, … See more

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    The only common mineral that has properties similar to pyrite is marcasite, a dimorph of pyrite with the same chemical composition but an orthorhombic crystal structure. … See more

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    Appearance

    Pyrite and gold can easily be distinguished. Gold is very soft and will bend or dent with pin pressure. Pyrite is brittle, and thin pieces will break with pin pressure. Gold leaves a ye… See more

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  1. Brass-yellow mineral
    Pyrite is a brass-yellow mineral with a bright metallic luster. It has a chemical composition of iron sulfide (FeS 2) and is the most common sulfide mineral. It forms at high and low temperatures and occurs, usually in small quantities, in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks worldwide.

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    Is pyrite a sulfide?
    Pyrite is a brass-yellow mineral with a bright metallic luster. It has a chemical composition of iron sulfide (FeS 2) and is the most common sulfide mineral. It forms at high and low temperatures and occurs, usually in small quantities, in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks worldwide.

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    How does pyrite form?
    Pyrite, also known as “fool’s gold,” is a common iron sulfide mineral with the chemical formula FeS2. It forms in a variety of geological settings through several processes. Formation: Pyrite forms under reducing conditions, typically in environments with low oxygen levels, high sulfur content, and abundant iron.

    Pyrite (Fool’s Gold) | Properties, Formation, Occurrence and Uses

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    Is pyrite a gold ore?
    Recognized for its brass-yellow color which resembles that of gold, pyrite is a source of iron and sulfur and is used for the production of sulfuric acid. Some types of pyrite contain enough microscopic gold to warrant mining them as a gold ore. Commonly called fool’s gold, pyrite is the Earth’s most abundant sulfide mineral.

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    Is pyrite a valuable mineral?
    Sometimes cruelly known as ‘fool’s gold,’ pyrite is actually much harder than gold and often has flat crystal faces that would not occur in real gold. Although no longer considered a valuable mineral in its own right, pyrite in a rock often signals the presence of other hydrothermal minerals and metal ores that do have significant value.

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    What is pyrite made of?
    Pyrite is composed of iron and sulfur; however, the mineral does not serve as an important source of either of these elements. Iron is typically obtained from oxide ores such as hematite and magnetite.

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    Is pyrite a rock forming mineral?
    Although it is not a significant rock-forming mineral, pyrite is very widespread and a common accessory mineral in many rock types. In igneous rocks, pyrite may be disseminated throughout the rock or concentrated in layers if the magma cooled slowly enough for crystals to settle out.

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    Pyrite | Properties & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 19, 2024 · Pyrite is a naturally occurring iron disulfide mineral that emits sparks when struck by metal. It is also known as fool's gold or iron pyrite and has various uses and forms in geology.

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    Pyrite (Fool’s Gold) | Properties, Formation, Occurrence and Uses

  6. The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
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    Pyrite: The mineral pyrite information and pictures

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    All About Pyrite – Uses, Properties, Color, and Worth

    Nov 11, 2020 · Pyrite, or iron pyrite, is a mineral comprised of iron sulfide. Pyrite is typically found around other sulfides or oxides in quartz, sedimentary rock, and metameric rock. Pyrite’s metallic luster and similarity to gold has given way to …

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    Pyrite is a metallic yellow mineral with a brilliant luster and hardness of 6-6.5. It is widespread in many rock types and often indicates the presence of other valuable minerals or ores.

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    Pyrite: mineral characteristics, properties, uses - ZME Science

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    Pyrite - Minerals Education Coalition

    Commonly called fool’s gold, pyrite is the Earth’s most abundant sulfide mineral. Recognized for its brass-yellow color which resembles that of gold, pyrite is a source of iron and sulfur and is used for the production of sulfuric acid.