2.9" Pyrite Sphere TV235 fire quartz Lovozersky District

Lovozersky District

Weight: 145 grams

often alongside other manganese-bearing minerals

which rivals that of other well-known opals like Australian Opal

Diameter: 40 mm

2.9" Pyrite Sphere TV235 fire quartz Lovozersky DistrictPyrite Sphere Approx. Diameter: 2. 9 inches Approx. Weight: 894 grams Locality: Peru Includes wood sphere stand Pyrite Often referred to as "Fool's Gold", pyrite, or iron pyrite, is composed of Iron Sulfide. Its name is derived from the Greek word "pyr", or "fire". Pyrite is enjoyed by many because of its lustrous gold sheen, but sometimes appears in a yellow gray or gray color. Sometimes oxidization of the pyrite will cause a brown or iridescent film