Pyrite
Mineral Group: SULFIDES
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| Pyrite is know as Fool's
Gold because it fools people into thinking it is gold. One interesting fact is that pyrite gives off a spark when struck with a hard object. |
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Crystal faces may have parallel lines called striations. SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Newfoundland, CANADA
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