How do you differentiate pyrite (aka fool’s gold) from gold?
Aside from the descriptions previously stated, Pyrite also has a distinct crystalline structure. Gold has an appearrance as if melted and re-solidified, and if struck with a hammer, will deform easily. If you strike Pyrite with a hammer, it shatters. This is called, “malleability”.
Pyrite – hard, crystalline, dissolves in acids, lower density
Gold – soft, non-crystalline, won’t dissolve in acid, higher density
Pyrite from Spain-3
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PYRITE and calcite Ohio mineral from Duff quarry OH fools gold educational gift $11.00 |
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56mm BEAUTIFUL! PYRITE CRYSTAL SPHERE from Peru $49.95 |
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PYRITE AND GALENA WITH QUARTZ CLUSTER FROM PERU $15.00 |
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PYRITE ON QUARTZ CLUSTER FROM PERU $15.00 |
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PYRITE AND GALENA CLUSTER FROM PERU $15.00 |
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PYRITE AND SPHALERITE – FROM PERU $18.59 |
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PYRITE CLUSTER – FROM PERU $38.00 |
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SHOWY PYRITE AND QUARTZ INTERGROWTH FROM CHINA-2×9281 $49.99 |
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Marcasite and Quartz on Pyrite from Gilman Colorado $15.00 |
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RHODOCHROSITE AND PYRITE FROM CHINA-2×13602 $8.99 |
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LIGHT GREEN OCTAHEDRAL FLUORITE on PYRITE and GALENA from PERU – PINKISH TONE $79.99 |
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PYRITE AS A MIRROR – NICE CUBE ON MATRIX FROM NAVAJUN, SPAIN $10.00 |
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Sparkly Russian Pyrite Crystals _ Rare From Dal’negorsk $33.99 |
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Very Neat Perfect Pyrite Cube in Natural Matrix from Spain $10.99 |
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PYRITE CRYSTAL FROM CANADA! $1.99 |
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M6128 PYRITE SPECIMEN from SPAIN $6.00 |
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M6127 PYRITE SPECIMEN from SPAIN $5.00 |
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PYRITE AND GALENA CLUSTER FROM PERU $15.00 |
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PYRITE ON QUARTZ CLUSTER FROM PERU $15.00 |
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PYRITE CLUSTER – FROM PERU $15.00 |
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PYRITE AND QUARTZ INTERGROWTH FROM CHINA -2×9606 $34.99 |
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Dragon , carved from Golden Pyrite 135 grams $49.00 |
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Calcite, Dolomite, Tetrahedrite, Pyrite & Quartz from PERU $14.99 |
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Calcite, Dolomite, Tetrahedrite, Pyrite & Quartz from PERU $14.99 |
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Pyrite from the Climax Molybdenum Mine, Climax, CO $44.99 |
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Super Nice Natural PYRITE Cube in Matrix from Spain !! $8.99 |
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Vintage Pyrite w/ 24 Kt Gold Plated Miner and Donkey From The West Fools Gold $29.99 |
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Pyrite crystals from Bulgaria $5.00 |
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Pyrite Specimen from Peru 2.2″ $14.50 |
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Fine Calcite w/ Pyrite on Dolomite – from Herkimer area – St Johnsville, NY, USA $59.99 |
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PYRITE ON QUARTZ CLUSTER FROM PERU $15.00 |
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Calcite crystals on Pyrite from Mexico (nice, large piece) $12.99 |
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Barite Siderite Pyrite and Sphalerite on Pyrite from Gilman Colorado $20.00 |
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PYRITE CRYSTAL CLUSTER – CUBIC CRYSTALS, FROM PERU, 106 GRAMS – UNIQUE $0.99 |
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CRIMSON RED REALGAR on SHINING PYRITE,STIBNITE and SPHALERITE from PERU $24.99 |
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SHINING CUBIC PYRITE and CALCITE FROM HUANZALA MINE in PERÚ $14.99 |
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CRIMSON RED REALGAR on CLEAR QUARTZ, PYRITE and ORPIMENT TOO from PERU $24.99 |
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1.54 LB TOP GRADE LAPIS LAZULI EGG WITH GOLD PYRITE FROM AFGHANASTAN 4.08″ TALL $98.00 |
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WOW! HUGE 11.3 LB GOLDEN PYRITE HEART FROM PERU, SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT, LOOK CLOSE $378.00 |
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SIX PYRITE Cubes in Their Natural Matrix From Spain $32.99 |
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shiny pyrite crystals from Mexico average size of 1/2 inch sold in 1 pound lots $0.99 |
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PYRITE AS A MIRROR – NICE CUBE ON MATRIX FROM NAVAJUN, SPAIN $15.00 |
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PREDATOR MARKS ? 18mm PROMICROCERAS GOLD PYRITE RARE FROM CUTTLEFISH SQUID BITES $1.57 |
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4.25″ JAMESONITE MINERAL SPECIMEN with PYRITE from ZACATECAS, MEXICO $48.00 |
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Pyrite Crystals in Matrix, From Spain $12.99 |
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Pyrite Crystals, From Spain $12.99 |
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Twinned Pyrite Crystals, From Spain $6.99 |
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Pyrite Crystal in Matrix, From Spain $6.99 |
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Pyrite Specimen from Peru 2.5″ $14.50 |
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PYRITE from NORTH CAROLINA $9.00 |
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JAMESONITE on PYRITE from MEXICO $24.00 |
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SHINING CHALCOPYRITE, PYRITE and QUARTZ on MATRIX from PERU – GORGEOUS PIECE…. $14.99 |
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IRISATED PYRITE ON CALCITE FROM CHINA-2×5721 $24.99 |
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PYRITE ON CALCITE FROM CHINA-2×13618 $17.99 |
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PYRITE ON QUARTZ FROM CHINA-2×13529 $49.99 |
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WOW……….SHINING PYRITOHEDRAL PYRITE with SPHALERITE and GALENAS from PERU $14.99 |
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Golden PYRITE from PERU Beautiful $2.79 |
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Cubic Pyrite Mineral Specimen from China With Quartz $49.99 |
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Outstanding Pyrite and Fluorite from Peru $44.99 |
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Quartz & Pyrite from Huaron, Peru $34.95 |
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quartz crystal , pyrite, tetraedrite 11 kg from peru $390.00 |
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quartz with pyrite incredible 4.3 kg from peru $199.00 |
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Natural Emerald Crystal with Pyrite Matrix Specimen from Colombia $396.00 |
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quartz with pyrite incredible 2 kg from peru $319.00 |
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Bright and Glittering Golden Pyrite Crystal Cluster from Peru $63.00 |
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quartz with pyrite incredible 3.3 kg from peru $219.00 |
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“Fools Gold” Pyrite Cube Crystal from North Carolina $30.00 |
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Blue Kyanite & Pyrite Crystals & Quartz from Georgia $12.00 |
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Large Pyrite chunck with Iridescent from North Carolina $11.00 |
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Blue Kyanite Crystals, Pyrite & Quartz from Georgia $15.00 |
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Kyanite & Pyrite Crystal & Smokey Quartz from Georgia $10.00 |
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Blue Kyanite & Pyrite Crystals & Quartz from Georgia $10.00 |
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“Fools Gold” Pyrite Cube on matrix from North Carolina $35.00 |
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Blue Kyanite Crystals with Pyrite & Quartz from Georgia $20.00 |
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Blue Kyanite Pyrite Crystals Smokey Quartz from Georgia $15.00 |
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Blue Kyanite Crystals & Pyrite from Graves Mt. Georgia $14.95 |
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“Fools Gold” Pyrite Cube Crystal Cluster from Peru $22.00 |
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Pyrite “Fools Gold” on Quartz from Graves Mt. Georgia $5.00 |
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Pyrite Crystals (foolds gold) on Quartz from Georgia $10.00 |
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Blue Kyanite & Pyrite Crystals & Quartz from Georgia $10.00 |
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“Fools Gold” Pyrite Cube Crystal Cluster from Peru $10.00 |
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Blue Kyanite Crystals, Pyrite & Quartz from Georgia $10.00 |
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Pyrite “Fools Gold” on Kyanite from Graves Mt. Georgia $20.00 |
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Pyrite “Fools Gold” on Quartz from Graves Mt. Georgia $5.00 |
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Blue Kyanite Crystals Quartz Pyrite from Georgia $18.00 |
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Blue Kyanite & Pyrite Crystals & Quartz from Georgia $15.00 |
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“Fools Gold” Pyrite Cube Crystal Cluster from Peru $10.00 |
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Lazulite, Kyanite, Pyrite Crystal & Quartz from Georgia $15.00 |
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Pyrite Cube Crystal from North Carolina “fools gold” $10.00 |
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Kyanite & Pyrite Crystal Quartz from Graves Mt. Georgia $25.00 |
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Pyrite “Fools Gold” on Quartz from Georgia $18.00 |
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pyrite sphere 8 KG ….. FROM PERU $300.00 |
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CRIMSON RED REALGAR, SHINING PYRITE & QUARTZ from PERU – BOTH SIDES CRISTALLYZED $69.99 |
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Loveland: Pyrite Sun from Sparta Illinoise $29.99 |
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SHINING PYRITE, YELLOW SIDERITE & MICRO CRYSTALS of GALENAS from PERU $49.99 |
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Pyrite on Sphalerite from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Can. $44.99 |
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5 PYRITE AMMONITE FROM RUSSIA (UPPER JURASSIC) $40.00 |
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7 PYRITE AMMONITE FROM RUSSIA (UPPER JURASSIC) $48.00 |
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AWESOME! PYRITE / QUARTZ CRYSTAL CLUSTER (18+lbs) from PERU $850.00 |
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5 PYRITE AMMONITE FROM RUSSIA (UPPER JURASSIC) $40.00 |
