Yellow metal inside black rock

[seanz]

Found non magnetic metal(?), invariably, within black stones. Inside (when split) they look grey or silvery. Outside, probably because exposed to air, they look yellow. Here are some pics; ,,

 

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[Fossils]

Iron pyrite on schist or slate. It could also be chalcopyrite.

 

[seanz]

Maybe, but a magnet didn't attract it. Here's a sharper view of a nice piece I extracted from a black stone brought
from a quarry.
pic.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Iron pyrite isn't magnetic. Here's a crystal cluster of pyrite.

 

[4treasures]

Minor point, very minor..it is magnetic, in cases, just not with a "regular" magnet normally. I bought a reeeeeeally powerful magnet a few years ago for magnet fishing and naturally crossed interests and have detected the magnetic field of many things I never really thought of as
magnetic (even what were previously "non-magnetic" hematite specimens. Love the color (likely more iron/sulfides) in the sample provided, plus it's shape...seriously a good specimen!

Iron pyrite isn't magnetic. Here's a crystal cluster of pyrite.


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[billb]

Congratulations it’s a beautiful specimen

 

[seanz]

Iron pyrite isn't magnetic. Here's a crystal cluster of pyrite.


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Thanks Doubter. Nice piece, it looks like mine, definitely.