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Mineral

Pyrite

pyrite

FeS₂Chemical formula
CubicCrystal system
6.0Mohs hardness
5.03 g/cm³Density

Facts

Chemical formula
FeS₂
Crystal system
Cubic
Mohs hardness
6.0
Density
5.03 g/cm³
Elements in formula
Iron, Sulfur
Number of elements
2
IMA status
Grandfathered
Named after
fire
Colour
copper

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), IMA list of minerals via Wikidata · Wikidata Q50769

Minerals named after this one · 2

MineralChemical formulaCrystal systemMohs hardnessDensity
ArgentopyriteAgFe₂S₃Monoclinic——
MarcasiteFeS₂Orthorhombic—4.94 g/cm³