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Quartz vs Pyrite - What's the difference?

quartz | pyrite |

In mineralogy terms the difference between quartz and pyrite

is that quartz is the most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment while pyrite is the common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

quartz

English

(wikipedia quartz)

Noun

  • (mineralogy) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, Si]][[oxygen, O2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.
  • Derived terms

    () * Colorado topaz * drusy quartz * fused quartz * rose quartz * quartz clock * quartz crystal * quartz glass * quartz heater * quartz-iodine lamp * quartz lamp * quartz halogen lamp * quartz watch * quartziferous * quartzing * quartzite * quartzose * smoky quartz

    See also

    * amethyst * aventurine * buhrstone * cairngorm * chalcedony * chrysoprase * citrine * coesite * flint * greisen * phenacite * prase * rock crystal * rubasse * stishovite * topaz

    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 ----