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Pyrite vs Perite - What's the difference?

pyrite | perite |

As a noun pyrite

is .

As an adjective perite is

(obsolete) skilled.

pyrite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mineralogy) 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 .

    Synonyms

    * fool's gold * iron pyrites

    Derived terms

    * chalcopyrite * pyritic * pyritified * white iron pyrite

    See also

    * marcasite ----

    perite

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) skilled
  • * 1820 , Blackwood's magazine (volume 7, page 668)
  • (Webster 1913) ----