Iron Pyrite (Noun)
Meaning
A common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Iron pyrite is often mistaken for gold due to its pale yellow color but is not nearly as valuable.
- The rock samples were found to contain iron pyrite, a common mineral with a pale yellow appearance.
- Iron pyrite has been used in jewelry to give a gold appearance at a lower cost.
- Geologists often come across iron pyrite while searching for gold in streams and rivers.
- Miners who discovered iron pyrite in the mine had initially thought it was gold because of its color.