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Pyrite Sample

Pyrite


Chemical Composition: FeS2
Group: -
System: Isometric
Family: Sulfides
Hardness: 6 - 6.5


  • Striated, cubic, octahedral or pyritohedral crystals
  • Very heavy, very fragile, with poor cleavage
  • Insoluble in hydrochloric acid, but powder dissolves in nitric acid
  • Gives off spark if struck with hammer
  • Burns at a moderate temperature and fuses easily
  • Found in: Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, USA