Pyrite or melted down something else?

[RickDDE]

Pyrite or something that was melted? It was about 6-7" down, wet beach sand loaded with small rocks. It toned above 70.

after:

Before:

 

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[opalboy]

Not pyrite, it wouldn’t melt.

 

[robertk]

Agreed, not pyrite. Pyrite has a cubic structure and I don't see a hint of a cube anywhere on that piece.

 

[RickDDE]

Agreed, not pyrite. Pyrite has a cubic structure and I don't see a hint of a cube anywhere on that piece.

I've Googled Pyrite and gold, and even did a reverse image on it. It comes back as both. I don't think gold, in it's original form would take on a rusty hue with green...or would it? I always thought it stayed true to it's color.

This has me looking to see if some other metal was melted down, whether by someone or mother nature.

It's also, non-magnetic

 

[robertk]

Gold wouldn’t rust, but an amalgam or alloy might.

 

[RickDDE]

Gold wouldn’t rust, but an amalgam or alloy might.

It'll end up being a paper weight for a sticky note. Yippee. Still kind of a cool find. The thrill of the dig.

 

[cudamark]

Looks like melted brass to me, but, I'm no expert.