2.7" Natural Pyrite Ball - Hunan Province, China

This is a natural, metallic, pyrite ball collected in the Hunan Province of China. These pyrite concretions form within layers of shale.

The mineral pyrite, also known as iron pyrite, is commonly referred to as Fool's Gold because its metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold. In the old mining days, pyrite was sometimes mistaken for gold.

It is the most common of the sulfide minerals with the chemical formula FeS2. Pyrite crystals occur in many shapes and habits, including cubes of all sizes, penetration twin cubes, pyritohedral clusters and as small druzy crystals that can exhibit a beautiful glistening effect.
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SPECIES
Pyrite
LOCATION
Hengyang, Hunan Province, China
SIZE
2.7" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#34877