pentagonal dodecahedral pyrite crystal

pentagonal dodecahedral pyrite crystal

Pyrite chemical formula for FeS, is the most common representative of sulfide minerals, because the surface is often metallic luster and easy to oxidize "fool's gold" (Fool's Gold) misnomer. Pyrite is one of the most representative crystal forms, which belongs to the icosahedron family of cubic crystal system. It is composed of 12 pentagonal faces (each face is a regular pentagon), and the vertices connect 5 faces. The overall structure of the dodecahedron (similar to the simplified version of the "truncated icosahedron" of football).
High Purity Peruvian Pyrite

High Purity Peruvian Pyrite

This pyrite is known for its brass-colored luster and distinctive striated surface. Pyrite derives its name from the Greek word pyr, which means fire, because it produces sparks when it collides with other minerals or metals. This pyrite is usually in the shape of a cube, with a highly glossy surface, giving a mirror-like visual effect. Not only are they of great value in mineralogical research, they are also favored by collectors and mineral lovers for their beautiful appearance.
Peruvian cubic pyrite

Peruvian cubic pyrite

Peruvian pyrite is mainly produced in Peru's famous Huanzala mine. This pyrite is known for its brass-colored luster and distinctive striated surface. Pyrite derives its name from the Greek word pyr, which means fire, because it produces sparks when it collides with other minerals or metals. This pyrite is usually in the shape of a cube, with a highly glossy surface, giving a mirror-like visual effect. Not only are they of great value in mineralogical research, they are also favored by collectors and mineral lovers for their beautiful appearance.
Celestite containing shiny pyrite

Celestite containing shiny pyrite

Lapis Lazuli with sparkling pyrite is a beautiful mineral combination mainly composed of lapis lazuli and pyrite. The chemical formula of lapis lazuli is (Na, Ca) ₈ (AlSiO ₄) ₆ (S, SO ₄, Cl) ₂, usually appearing dark blue, while pyrite is distributed in lapis lazuli with its golden yellow spots. lapis lazuli belongs to the equiaxed crystal system and usually exists in block form.