Pyrite
/ˈpaɪ.ɹaɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Pyrite
noun
- The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
- (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common.
- (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral.
"Copper diselenide can occur both as a marcasite and a pyrite."
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