Pyrite
What is Pyrite?
A shiny yellow mineral consisting of iron disulfide and typically occurring as intersecting cubic crystals.
Luster
Pyrites luster is metallic.
Hardness
Hardness of Pyrite is 6-6.5
Color
Pyrite is yellowish gray to gray.
Streak
The streak is black with a slightly green tinge.
Crystal form
Pyrite crystals are frequently striated. It is also frequently a cube or octahedron.
Cleavage and fracture
There is no cleavage. The fracture is conchoidal.
Where is it found?
Pyrite is mostly mined in the states of Illinois and Missouri of America, Peru, Russia, Spain, and South Africa.
How is it mined?
It is just a regular ore.