Pyrite look-alikes
Iron sulfide (FeS2)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Pyrite. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Chalcopyrite
Copper iron sulfide (CuFeS2)
Also known as: Copper Pyrites
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Gold (Au)
Also known as: Native Gold
Marcasite
Iron sulfide (FeS2)
Also known as: White Iron Pyrites
Pyrrhotite
Iron sulfide (Fe1-xS)
Also known as: Magnetic Pyrites
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