A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Pyrite from Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Description | The top of this specimen is almost all pyrite (FeS2), commonly called “Fools Gold.” Real gold, however, has a more “buttery” color and does not appear so metallic. Pyrite crystals often form as cubes, although only a hint of cubic symmetry can be seen here. This sample is massive, and the classic pyritohedrons or cubes are not visible. The specimen is 8 cm across. |
| Location | Taiwan. Near Taipei. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-05. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #239. |
| Key words | pyrite, North Dakota |
| Tech details | 793 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1040 |
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