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Pyrite
Natural Pyrite: Crystals and Collector Minerals
Nicknamed "fool's gold" because its golden-yellow colour and metallic lustre can make it resemble gold, pyrite is an iron sulphide (FeS₂) valued by mineral collectors for the geometry of its crystals. Natural pyrite occurs in various forms, including well-defined cubic crystals, pyritohedra and crystal groups with varied surfaces and structures.
Explore the pyrite specimens available below, with a selection of distinctive pieces to enrich your mineral collection.
Spanish pyrite, particularly from Navajún, is known for its regular cubic crystals. Peruvian specimens are appreciated for their metallic lustre, while pyrite from Bulgaria, including Zlatograd and Madan, sometimes occurs in association with quartz, blende (sphalerite) or galena.
Each locality offers its own crystal forms, textures and reflective surfaces, giving individual specimens their distinctive character. To help preserve their appearance, pyrite specimens should be stored in a dry environment.
€20.00
Mineral from Bulgaria.
