Its another name for fools gold
No, iron pyrite, unlike iron, is not malleable at all. It is a hard, inflexible rock.
Pyrite is actually a mineral. It is often found within metamorphic and sedimentary rocks though.
Pyrite could be found in any of the three rock types (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic).
This rock melts at 1180 oC.
Pyrite has the property fracture. - Raymond Cheung
It is actually a mineral.
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Pyrite
No, iron pyrite, unlike iron, is not malleable at all. It is a hard, inflexible rock.
Pyrite is actually a mineral. It is often found within metamorphic and sedimentary rocks though.
Yes, pyrite can be found in granite. Pyrite is a common mineral that forms in a variety of rock types, including granite, and is often found as small crystal inclusions within the rock.
fools gold (Iron pyrite)
Pyrite could be found in any of the three rock types (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic).
This rock melts at 1180 oC.
Pyrite is called "fool's gold".
igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
The rock you're referring to is likely pyrite, also known as fool's gold. Pyrite is a metallic mineral that has a shiny, brassy color and can sparkle in the light.