Pyrite
Pyrite
Pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2. It is considered the most common of the sulfide minerals.
Characteristics[edit]
Pyrite's metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold, hence the well-known nickname of fool's gold. The color has also led to the nicknames brass, brazzle, and Brazil, primarily used to refer to pyrite found in coal.
Formation and Location[edit]
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.
Uses[edit]
Pyrite was used in the production of sulfur dioxide for sulfuric acid during the early to mid-20th century. Today, pyrite is sometimes sold as a novelty item or used as a gemstone in jewelry.
Health Issues[edit]
Pyrite exposure can cause severe health issues due to its sulfur and iron content. It can cause sulfur dioxide poisoning if inhaled or ingested.
See Also[edit]
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Pyrite[edit]
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Pyrite - Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi, Ancash, Peru
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2780M pyrite
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Pyrite under Normal and Polarized light
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Stolna pri Perneku
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FeS2 structure
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Pyrite elbe
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Gold in Pyrite Drainage acid
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Bully pyrite
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Pyrite from Ampliación a Victoria Mine, Navajún, La Rioja, Spain
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Pyrite Tetrahedrite Quartz
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Pyrite 200582
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Paraspirifer bownockeri
