iron pyrite
Deceptive metallic mineral
Iron pyrite is a brass-yellow mineral composed of iron and sulfur, commonly called fool's gold because its metallic luster resembles gold to inexperienced eyes.
It forms cubic crystals and occurs widely in rocks of all types.
Despite the dismissive nickname, pyrite has industrial uses and can actually contain trace amounts of real gold.
Pale bronze iron sulfide
- galenaSulfide ore of lead
- sulfideCompound with element sixteen
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- brassyBold and tastelessly loud
twinning · striated · pseudomorph · aggregate · nodule · concretion · collector · cabinet
Compound with element sixteen
- disulfideTwo-sulfur chemical linkage
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- cubicOf three dimensions
- isometricHaving uniform measurements
sedimentary · metamorphic · igneous · ore · vein · strata · geode · fossilization
Iron sulfide mineral
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- shamFraudulent imitation
- fakeNot the real thing
- imitationCopy of the original
misleading · bogus · fraudulent · phony · spurious · false · trickery · hoax
Resembling ore-based elements
- brassyBold and tastelessly loud
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- gleamFaint reflected light
sparkle · glint · sheen · reflective · brilliant · glitter · radiant · yellow
Corrosive H₂SO₄ compound
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- extractionAct of removing
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
semiconductor · solar cells · cathode · battery · Victorian jewelry · aggregate · construction
marcasite
Pale bronze iron sulfide
brassy · twinning · striated · pseudomorph · aggregate · nodule · concretion · collector · cabinet · assay
sulfide
Compound with element sixteen
- disulfideTwo-sulfur chemical linkage
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- cubicOf three dimensions
isometric · sedimentary · metamorphic · igneous · ore · vein · strata · geode · fossilization · hardness
fool's gold
Iron sulfide mineral
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- shamFraudulent imitation
- fakeNot the real thing
imitation · misleading · bogus · fraudulent · phony · spurious · false · trickery · hoax · gilded
metallic
Resembling ore-based elements
gleam · sparkle · glint · sheen · reflective · brilliant · glitter · radiant · yellow · iridescent
sulfuric acid
Corrosive H₂SO₄ compound
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- extractionAct of removing
- roastingCooking with dry heat
oxidation · semiconductor · solar cells · cathode · battery · Victorian jewelry · aggregate · construction
iron pyritegold
Element seventy-nine
the real thing · precious metal · genuine article · pure gold · gold nugget