Description
Polished Iron Pyrites specimen
This Iron Pyrites specimen has been cut and polished on both sides. Additionally as the sides have been smoothed down there are no rough edges, making it beautifully tactile.It would be a delightful addition to a mineral collection or it would make an attractive paperweight.
Iron Pyrites, also has the name ‘Fools Gold’ because it sometimes led inexperienced collectors to mistakenly think they had struck gold. It is the commonest sulphide mineral with a yellow or silver metallic lustre and occurs in sedimentary, igneous and also metamorphic rocks. Other sulphide minerals include galena, chalcopyrite and also pentlandite or nickel iron sulphide. The actual name ‘pyrite’ comes from the words ‘pyrites lithos‘ referring to its ability to make or strike fire. The crystals that pyrites form can range from perfect cubes to incredible radiating ‘Pyrite Sun’ formations and also fossils. Historically pyrites has been an important mineral for numerous applications, ranging from igniting early firearms to making sulphuric acid. Today it is an important mineral for everything from solar panels to marcasite jewellery.
Metaphysically, encourages emotional wellbeing. It is also a mineral that healers use to stimulate the intellect, ideas and memory. This is a highly protective mineral that can deflect harm and dangerous situations.
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