Pyrite is often dismissed as “fool’s gold” but this mineral creates some of the most stunning crystals in nature. Walk into ...

The mineral pyrite was historically nicknamed fool’s gold because of its deceptive resemblance to the real precious metal — gold. The term was often used during the California gold rush in the 1840s ...

Scientists figure out how to squeeze real gold out of pyrite. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It turns out that fool's gold may ...

Denis Fougerouse is affiliated with the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and The Institute for Geoscience Research at Curtin University. He receives funding from the Australian Research Council.

Workplace stress, crystal layouts, and balanced heart chakra are vital for employee well-being. Crystals like Citrine and Pyrite boost motivation and confidence. Others like Aquamarine and ...

Fool’s gold, also called pyrite or iron sulfide, can be unearthed just about anywhere, from the hills of California to the villages of Yunnan Province in China. But instead of digging pyrite up, ...