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Non Life Sciences => Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology => Topic started by: ElyB on 16/02/2019 12:11:44

Title: Is this pyrite rock or something else?
Post by: ElyB on 16/02/2019 12:11:44

I found this rock last summer and now I have decided to find out what kind of rock is it. I think it could be pyrite, but as I dont' have any knowledge in rocks and minerals, I can't be sure. So can anyone tell me more about this rock?

Title: Re: Is this pyrite rock or something else?
Post by: RD on 17/02/2019 00:16:42

pyrite forms cubes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite#Distinguishing_similar_minerals), gold doesn't.

Title: Re: Is this pyrite rock or something else?
Post by: Bass on 17/02/2019 23:29:58

is the mineral metallic? Sometimes different types of mica can have a metallic sheen.