Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Iron Pyrites

These are two small cubes of Iron Pyrites, part of a larger specimen. The sides of some of the cubes are striated, which is kind of neat. Not sure what causes the surface to be grooved - did a very rapid search yesterday, but the one and only site I glanced at was so way above my head, I left it.

I was an absolute fanatic of geology when I was in High School. Took it at "O" level (in England), though I was really at an "A" level. Collected various rocks and minerals for years, and I think my favourite is Iron Pyrites in its various forms - cubic, etc.. Unfortunately, I think my skin colour reflected in the many "faces" of this specimen when I took the photo. Love the way the tiny Quartz crystals have formed in little nooks and crannies, just like wildflowers will do.

I think Iron Pyrites is my favourite metal. It comes in so many different crystal shapes - these ones are cubic and beautifully grooved.

This photo is roughly life-sized, of an Iron Pyrites cube. Need to do some experimenting with lighting, reflections and so on, as I can't seem to get the image that I want.

Another angle on this particular specimen of Iron Pyrites.

A piece of bedrock in which many small crystals of Iron Pyrites have formed.