Noun: pyrite 'pI,rIt
- A common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow colour
"Pyrite is often mistaken for gold, earning it the nickname 'fool's gold'"; "iron pyrite is often mistaken for gold, earning it the nickname 'fool's gold'";
- iron pyrite, fool's gold
Derived forms: pyrites
Type of: mineral
Encyclopedia: Pyrite