Pyrite Collection

Chalcophyllite, Wheal Gorland, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Coarse crystals of chalcophyllite. Collector Philip Rashleigh wrote in his mineral catalogue: Transparent six sided thin Crystals of Copper Ore with some eight sided crystals of green Do

RioTinto tidal area and saltmarshes, with healthy vegetation and red silt containing pyrite (an iron mineral common in sediments). The silt is deposited by constant tidal flooding

Mirror with Jaguar or Coyote Mosaic, A. D. 500 / 600. Creator: Unknown
Mirror with Jaguar or Coyote Mosaic, A.D. 500/600

Mask, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Mask, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Piece of pyrite from the workshop of C. Edgar Patience, n. d. Creator: Unknown
Charles Edgar Patience (1906-1972), was an African American anthracite coal sculptor who raised the form to high art, exhibiting works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Sectioned fossil ammonite where the shell material has been replaced by pyrites, and the empty cavities of the shell have filled during fossilisation with crystalised yellow/green calcite preserving

Mineralogy, extracting sulphur from pyrites, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

Pyrite, feS2

Aztec Turquoise and Lignite mosaic mask of Tezcatlipoca, 15th - 16th century
Aztec mask believed to represent Tezcatlipoca, modelled on a skull with the back cut away and lined with leather, 15th to 16th century. The jaw is hinged. From the British Museum

Iron Pyrites

Aztec / Mixtec. 15th-16th C. From Mexico. The skull of the smo
Mexica/Mixtec. 15th-16th C. From Mexico. The skull of the smoking mirror. Turquoise, lignite and pyrite. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) - Peru - Popularly known as "fool's gold" - Formerly used in the production
CAN-4438 Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) Peru iron sulfide Popularly known as "fool's gold" - Formerly used in the production of sulfuric acid John Cancalosi contact details

Dina Yellow Pyrisitia dina, yellow butterflies in the sierra gorda region of Queretaro, near a water stream

Picture No. 11091654
Pyrite fools gold Date:

Picture No. 10736785
Boy and Pyrite on Shale Concretion Date:

A piece of octahedral pyrite interspersed with quartz crystals, and a piece nodular pyrite, close-up

Pyritohedral crystals, close up

Rock Types C017 / 3474
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia entitled fossils showing illustrations of different rock types including; asbestos, basalt, cross stones, crystal, geode, pyrite, rock, selenite, siderite, talc

Arsenopyrite crystals C016 / 6080
Arsenopyrite (iron arsenic sulphide). Specimen number BM 20204, from the Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, UK. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Arsenopyrite crystals C016 / 6081
Arsenopyrite (iron arsenic sulphide). Specimen number BM 20204, from the Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, UK. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Pyrite C016 / 5650
Pyrite (iron sulphide) is also known as fools gold. It often forms in cavities and nodules. Specimen from the Kelly Mine, Montana, USA

Pyrite C016 / 5651
Pyrite (iron sulphide) is also known as fools gold. It often forms in cavities and nodules. Cubic clustered specimen from Bonanza mine, Mexico

Rock concretions and minerals C016 / 4850
Rock concretions and minerals. Clockwise from upper left: septarian nodule, fractured flint nodule, fractured pyrite nodule and a selenite desert rose

Hydrothermal quartz vein C013 / 7214
Hydrothermal quartz vein with sulphide boxworks

Fluorite crystals C013 / 6697
Fluorite crystals. This sample is a mixture, and includes calcite, galena and pyrite. This specimen is from Glengowla East Mine, Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland

Plate 6a from Histoire naturelle? (1789)
Plate 6a, Histoire Naturel Des Mineraux, from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines

Chalcopyrite or copper pyrite comprises of (copper iron sulphide). It is a common mineral and is found in almost all sulphide deposits. Specimen from Wheal Towan, Cornwall

Arsenopyrite
Specimen number BM 20204, from the Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England

Pyrite, Fools Gold
Regular, cube-shaped crystals look as if they ve been polished but are formed like this within rock cavities. Pyrite comprises of (iron sulphide)

Fluorite, pale green octahedron
With calcite, galena and pyrite. Its properties include fluorescence and cubed crystals. Specimen from Glengowla East mine, Oughterard, Co. Galway, Eire

Chalcophyllite
Chalcopyrite or copper pyrite comprises of (copper iron sulphide). Its a common mineral and found in almost all sulphide deposits

Concretions

Centipede in Baltic amber
Centipede, Chilopoda in Baltic amber. The centipede has been half polished away and is filled with pyrite crystals

Pyrite specimen

Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan
Polished slab of lapis lazuli containing some brassy-coloured pyrite. Lapis lazuli (sodium calcium aluminum silicate sulphur sulphate) is a rich blue opaque, semi-precious stone

Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) - Popularly known as "fool's gold" - Formerly used in the production of
CAN-4441 Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) Yishan - Guangxi- China iron sulfide Popularly known as "fool's gold" - Formerly used in the production of sulfuric acid John Cancalosi contact

Ammonite - pyritized, pyrite has replaced minerals in shell. Jurassic
CAN-107 Ammonite - pyritized, pyrite has replaced minerals in shell. Jurassic. France Lythoceras sp. John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Millerite on Arsenian Pyrite - Elko County-Nevada
CAN-2465 Millerite on Arsenian Pyrite Elko County-Nevada John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) / Fools Gold - Peru - formery used in the production of sulfuric acid
CAN-4150 Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) / Fools Gold Peru - formery used in the production of sulfuric acid John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) / "Fool's Gold" - Navajun - La Rioja - Spain
CAN-4387 Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) / "Fool's Gold" Navajun - La Rioja - Spain John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) / Pyrite Sun / Pyrite Dollar / Fools Gold - Illinois USA - formery used in the production
CAN-4211 Pyrite (FeS2) (Iron sulfide) / Pyrite Sun / Pyrite Dollar / Fools Gold Illinois USA formery used in the production of sulfuric acid John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Sphalerite-Pyrite and Quartz Crystals - Peru
CAN-3843 Sphalerite (dark color) - Pyrite (golden color) and Quartz (white color) Crystals Peru John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

GOLD MINERS. Testing for Pyrites (Fools Gold) by the red-hot shovel. Wood engraving, mid 19th century

Fossil ammonite
A fossilized ammonite which has been sectioned and polished to reveal its internal structure. During fossilisation, the minerals of the ammonites shell have been replaced by pyrite (iron sulphide)

Orpiment on pyrite
Yellow crystals of orpiment (arsenic sulphide) on a sample of pyrite (iron sulphide). Orpiment forms soft, heavy, fragile crystals with a greasy lustre

Iron pyrites. Nugget of iron pyrites, a crystalline form of iron sulphide (FeS2). It is pale brass-yellow in colour with a metallic lustre, which explain its common name of fools gold

Sample of pyrite
Pyrite. Macrophotograph of a sample of pyrite (iron sulphide). This is the most abundant sulphide in the Earths lithosphere. It forms large cubic crystals, with a golden yellow colour

Nugget of Fools Gold, iron pyrites
Fools gold. Lump of fools gold, also known as pyrite, iron pyrites or iron sulphide. Fools gold is used as a source of sulphur and in the manufacture of sulphuric acid

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Pyrite, also known as "fool's gold, " is a captivating mineral that has left its mark across various cultures and time periods. Found in the Chalcophyllite mines of Wheal Gorland in St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, it has fascinated people for centuries. In Mexico, the Aztec and Mixtec civilizations adorned themselves with pyrite creations. The skull of the smoking mirror or Tezcatlipoca was believed to possess mystical powers. A mesmerizing mirror mosaic featuring jaguars or coyotes from 500-600 AD showcases the artistic brilliance of unknown creators. Another enigmatic mask dating back to 100 BC - 500 AD adds to the allure surrounding this mineral. Pyrite's beauty extends beyond art; it can be found even in fossils. Sectioned fossil ammonites reveal how pyrites replaced shell material over time, creating stunning patterns frozen in stone. The significance goes beyond aesthetics; it played a crucial role in history too. In Rio Tinto tidal area and saltmarshes with flourishing vegetation, ancient miners extracted sulfur from pyrites between 1751-1777 using innovative techniques detailed by Mineralogy experts. Peru holds vast reserves of iron sulfide (pyrite), once utilized extensively for producing sulfuric acid. This popularly called "fool's gold" due to its resemblance to real gold captivated many but ultimately served industrial purposes rather than adorning crowns. From ancient civilizations' adornments to scientific applications like extracting sulfuric acid, pyrite continues to intrigue us with its shimmering allure and historical significance.