1.2 in. Cubic Pyrite - Spain This piece was purchased from

This piece was purchased from an older collection

during the Eocene

Weight: 2

There are also many terminated crystals located on the sides and rear of the piece

Size: 18-20 in

1.2 in. Cubic Pyrite - Spain This piece was purchased fromPyrite is a wildly popular simple cubic iron sulfide that is commonly referred to as Fool's Gold. It achieved this nickname for obvious reasons. Its name is derived from the Greek phrase pyrites lithos translating to the stone which strikes fire. Pyrite is found all over the world in quartz veins, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It has even been found to replace minerals in fossil specimens such as gastropods and trilobites. This mineral has had