Iridescent Marcasite Fuchsite Pyrite's metallic luster often appears

Pyrite's metallic luster often appears like a hematite luster and the pale brass-yellow hue gives it a resemblance to gold

and black banding

which is absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream

Its name is derived from the words “straight horn”

often utilized for display and collection

Iridescent Marcasite Fuchsite Pyrite's metallic luster often appearsThe mineral marcasite, sometimes called white iron pyrite, is iron sulfide (FeS2) with orthorhombic crystal structure. This specimen of marcasite has an amazing iridescent tarnish in colors of purple, green, bright blue, golds and reds. The metallic marcasite is complimented beautifully by gemmy illustrious clear to orangish calcite crystals which cover the specimen 360 degrees around. Small brightly colored brassy yellow crystals of chalcopyrite also