Iron pyrite crystal. Pyrite or iron disulphide (FeS2) is the most abundant sulphide mineral, more commonly known as fool's gold. It is mined worldwide

---

Iron pyrite crystal. Pyrite or iron disulphide (FeS2) is the most abundant sulphide mineral, more commonly known as fool's gold. It is mined worldwide as a source of sulphur, which is used to produce sulphuric acid. The word pyrite comes from the Greek, which translates as \stone which strikes fire\". Iron pyrite often occurs as well- formed cubic, octahedral or pyritohedral crystals. Magnification: 50x."

---

Size: 4782px × 3654px
Photo credit: © ALFRED PASIEKA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: crystal, earth, geological, geology, igneous, iron, light, magnetic, micrograph, mineral, pyrite, pyrites, pyrrhotite, rock, rocks, sulphide