Definitions for pyrite
ˈpaɪ raɪtpyrite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. pyrite, iron pyrite, fool's goldnoun

   a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. pyritenoun

   The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

2. pyritenoun

   (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common

3. pyritenoun

   (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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1. pyrite

   Pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is a yellowish iron sulfide mineral with the chemical formula FeS2. It is often found in quartz veins, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock. Pyrite is known for its metallic luster and brass-yellow hue, which gives it a superficial resemblance to gold, hence the well-known nickname.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pyritenoun

   a common mineral of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system; iron pyrites; iron disulphide

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. pyrite. See Pyrites.]

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1. Pyrite

   The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, is an iron sulfide with the formula FeS2. This mineral's metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold because of its superficial resemblance to gold. The color has also led to the nicknames brass, brazzle and Brazil, primarily used to refer to pyrite found in coal. Pyrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals. The name pyrite is derived from the Greek πυρίτης, "of fire" or "in fire", in turn from πύρ, "fire". In ancient Roman times, this name was applied to several types of stone that would create sparks when struck against steel; Pliny the Elder described one of them as being brassy, almost certainly a reference to what we now call pyrite. By Georgius Agricola's time, the term had become a generic term for all of the sulfide minerals. Pyrite is usually found associated with other sulfides or oxides in quartz veins, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock, as well as in coal beds, and as a replacement mineral in fossils. Despite being nicknamed fool's gold, pyrite is sometimes found in association with small quantities of gold. Gold and arsenic occur as a coupled substitution in the pyrite structure. In the Carlin–type gold deposits, arsenian pyrite contains up to 0.37 wt% gold.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pyrite

   pī′rīt, n. native iron disulphide of a pale-yellow colour and very hard—also Iron pyrites.—Copper pyrites, yellow sulphide of copper and iron. [L.,—Gr. pyrites, a flint—pyr, fire.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyrite in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyrite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pyrite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pyrite
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrite
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pyrite
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pyrite