Description
Size is about 2 inches by 1 inch. Weight is about 87 grams.
Pyrite is renowned for its striking appearance and high-quality crystalline forms. This iron sulfide mineral is also known as “fool’s gold” due to its resemblance to gold. It occurs in a range of shapes, including cubes, octahedrons, and pyritohedrons, and can exhibit a brilliant metallic luster. While it is not valuable as a precious metal, its unique crystalline structures and bright golden hue make it highly prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts. In Peru, this mineral is often associated with other minerals such as chalcopyrite and quartz, and is commonly found in sedimentary, metamorphic, and volcanic rock formations.
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