Pyrite & Quartz

Cubic Pyrite with Quartz
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru.

Pyrite gets its name from the Greek word “pyr,” meaning “fire,” due to its ability to produce sparks when struck against metal or another hard material.

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