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3" Medium Pyrite Cubes B

3" Medium Pyrite Cubes B

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Medium pyrite cubes with Sphalerite, Quartz and Apatite from Peru

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Type: Pyrite

Pyrite is a naturally occurring iron disulfide mineral. The name comes from the Greek word pyr, “fire,” because pyrite emits sparks when struck by metal. Pyrite is called fool’s gold; to the novice, its color is deceptively similar to that of a gold nugget. Nodules of pyrite have been found in prehistoric burial mounds, which suggests their use as a means of producing fire. Wheel-lock guns, in which a spring-driven serrated wheel rotated against a piece of pyrite, were used before the development of the flintlock.

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Length: 3 in

Width: 2.25 in

Weight: 501 g

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