Rainbow Pyrite

Rainbow PyriteThe famed fools gold, pyrite is an abundant sulfide mineral that despite some similarities can easily be distinguished from actual gold by its crystal form (typically cuboidal) and being much harder whereas gold is soft and malleable. Pyrite formations tend to be shiny and metallic, with particularly high shine or uniquely shaped pieces prized by collectors. Rainbow or peacock pyrite is a much rarer form of pyrite named for the unmistakable and

from the Upper Silurian age

They were recovered from deposits in Morocco and date back to the late Cretaceous Period

where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material

Natural copper is relatively soft and often found in intricate and unique structures

Azurite is a striking copper-based mineral found in shades of deep blue to vivid green

accentuating the clear sea green of the superb quality crystals

Malachite is known for its deep green coloration

Middle Devion period

Approx 420 million years old

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Amethyst is a form of Quartz which gets its beautiful purple tint from the substitution of silicone for iron due to irradiation

the so-called “Benz” calcite comes from specific formations in Hubei