English-Finnish translations for pyrite

• pyriitti
  Pyriittiä eli rikkikiisua sanotaan myös katinkullaksi.

Definition of pyrite

• The common mineral iron disulfide , of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system
• Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral

Synonyms

• iron pyrites

Examples

• Copper diselenide can occur both as a marcasite and a pyrite.

Related words

• arsenopyrite
• chalcopyrite
• argentopyrite
• dipyrite