Pyrite can form in a myriad of different crystal habits. Primary pyrite habits such as framboid, colloform and spheroidal textures are those most often associated with growth in soft sediments. Cubes and the more characteristic forms are associated with increased P-T conditions and recrystallisation. So, the reason pyrite has many shapes is because it can be found in virtually every rock type, it is generally rigid and stable at temperatures up to ~743 degrees and so throughout its history it will be affected by a number of different factors which may alter crystal forms. Why and how certain textures grow is still contentious
Pyrite, iron sulfide is a common mineral in many rocks. Pyrite is the most important sulfur-containing mineral.
No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).
Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised
It is actually a mineral.
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
Pyrite is a mineral that can form crystals.
The characteristic property of the mineral pyrite is sand it is very shiny
Olivine is a silicate mineral. Diamond is an elemental mineral. Pyrite is a sulfide mineral. Malachite is a carbonate mineral.
A pyrite mineral feels pricky, it is also rather shiny, not dull.
Pyrite is a mineral with the composition FeS2. To be a mineral, it must be naturally occurring.
Pyrite is actually a mineral. It is often found within metamorphic and sedimentary rocks though.
Sulfides