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.