Peruvian Pyrite Cluster | Peru cube Pietersite is almost always cut

Pietersite is almost always cut into cabochons

with the central (third) toe being the largest and bearing most of the weight—a key evolutionary step toward the single-toed limb of modern horses

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consider the cave lion to be more closely related to the tiger

Alethopteris grandini

Peruvian Pyrite Cluster | Peru cube Pietersite is almost always cutThis is beautiful cluster of gleaming pyrite crystals. It comes from the Huanzala Mine in Peru and the entire specimen measures 2" across. The mineral pyrite or iron pyrite is commonly referred to as Fool's Gold because its metallic luster and pale brass yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold. In the old mining days, pyrite was sometimes mistaken for gold. Pyrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals with the chemical formula FeS2.