'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
pyrite is made of FeS2
what is Pyrite used for
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
Let's just say that some pyrite is more gold colored than other pyrite.
The chemical formula for pyrite is FeS2, which is iron sulfide.
Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised
pyrite is made of FeS2
What cleavage does pyrite have
No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).
No, Pyrite is iron and sulfur
the hardness of pyrite is 6.5
the hardness of pyrite is 6.5
The diaphaneity of pyrite is opaque.
what is Pyrite used for
Pyrite has the property fracture. - Raymond Cheung
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
Definitely pyrite for one