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The Science Museum of Minnesota

Pyrite Earrings

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These earrings feature natural pyrite stones suspended in a dangle style with sterling silver settings. Pyrite, commonly known as “fool’s gold,” is an iron sulfide mineral prized for its metallic luster and brassy-gold color.

Details:

  • Mineral: Pyrite (FeS₂)
  • Setting: Sterling silver
  • Style: Dangle earrings with polished or natural pyrite stones
  • Appearance: Metallic gold-colored stones with natural crystalline texture
  • Formation: Forms in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks, often alongside quartz
  • Physical Properties: Mohs hardness 6–6.5; metallic luster; brittle with a greenish-black streak
  • Educational Value: Demonstrates sulfide mineral formation, crystal structure, and metallic mineral properties

These pyrite dangle earrings showcase the natural beauty of metallic minerals in a wearable form.