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'Pyrite' is the name of many minerals found on Earth. The most common and famous is 'Iron Pyrites', or 'Fool's Gold', because, to the untrained eye, it looks like gold. However, its appearance is slightly cuboid, where as true gold is more rounded in appearance.
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∙ 5y agoReserves of pyrites are in: China, Russia, Italy, Peru, Turkey, Germany, Spain, Pakistan, Brazil, North Korea, Malaysia, Austria, Canada, etc.
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∙ 9y agoPyrite is found in veins of iron ore in the Earth's crust. It is found in many regions of the world.
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∙ 13y agopyrite is common world wide
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Name things made of pyrite?
pyrite is made of FeS2
What is the Economic importance of pyrite?
what is Pyrite used for
Sometimes called fools gold?
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
Is there silver pyrite?
Let's just say that some pyrite is more gold colored than other pyrite.
What is the scientific name for pyrite?
The chemical formula for pyrite is FeS2, which is iron sulfide.
What is the difference between pyrite and a pyrite cube?
Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised
Name things made of pyrite?
pyrite is made of FeS2
What cleavage does pyrite have?
What cleavage does pyrite have
Is pyrite a mineral or non mineral?
No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).
Is there lead in pyrite?
No, Pyrite is iron and sulfur
What is hardness of the pyrite?
the hardness of pyrite is 6.5
What the hardness of pyrite?
the hardness of pyrite is 6.5
What is the diaphaneity of pyrite?
The diaphaneity of pyrite is opaque.
What is the Economic importance of pyrite?
what is Pyrite used for
What is pyrite's fracture?
Pyrite has the property fracture. - Raymond Cheung
Sometimes called fools gold?
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
What two minerals have a box like shape?
Definitely pyrite for one
