pyrites
Deceptive metallic minerals
Pyrites is the plural of pyrite, a brassy-yellow mineral (iron sulfide) commonly called fool's gold for its resemblance to the precious metal.
The term often appears in older texts or when referring to multiple specimens or varieties: The museum's collection includes pyrites from three continents.
In chemistry, pyrites may refer broadly to metal sulfides.
Iron sulfide mineral
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- imitationCopy of the original
- shamFraudulent imitation
- fakeNot the real thing
duped · mistaken · worthless · disappointment · prospector · gold rush · resemblance · misleading
Compound with element sixteen
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- cubicOf three dimensions
- mineralogyScience of inorganic solids
geode · sedimentary · vein · deposit · strata · metamorphic · igneous · streak
Bold and tastelessly loud
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- metallic sheenReflective surface quality
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- sparkleEmit flashing light
gleam · glint · brilliance · reflectivity · shine · shimmer · tarnish · iridescence
Legendary substance enabling transmutation
- transmutationComplete change of form
- base metalsNon-precious metallic elements
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
alchemists · elixir · hermeticism · magnum opus · esoteric · arcane · quintessence · alembic
fool's gold
Iron sulfide mineral
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- imitationCopy of the original
- shamFraudulent imitation
fake · duped · mistaken · worthless · disappointment · prospector · gold rush · resemblance · misleading · illusory
sulfide
Compound with element sixteen
mineralogy · geode · sedimentary · vein · deposit · strata · metamorphic · igneous · streak · hardness
brassy
Bold and tastelessly loud
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- metallic sheenReflective surface quality
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
sparkle · gleam · glint · brilliance · reflectivity · shine · shimmer · tarnish · iridescence · pale yellow
philosopher's stone
Legendary substance enabling transmutation
- transmutationComplete change of form
- base metalsNon-precious metallic elements
- sulfurYellow combustible element
mercury · alchemists · elixir · hermeticism · magnum opus · esoteric · arcane · quintessence · alembic
sulfuric acid
Corrosive H₂SO₄ compound
mining · processing · iron production · combustion · pollution
pyritesgold
Element seventy-nine
precious metal · the real thing · treasure · authentic · genuine article
pyritesgold
Element seventy-nine
gold nugget · noble metals · silver · platinum · precious stones
- iron pyriteBrassy sulfide mineral