Pyrite

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Pyrite

Pyrite

FeS₂

Iron(II) disulfide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
FeS₂
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
6
Color
Yellow
Luster
—
Streak
Black
Density
5,025 g/cm³
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
Pa-3
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
2.EB.05a
Dana classification
2.12.1.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Py
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after fire

Source: Wikidata

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