{"product_id":"fool-s-gold-relic-natural-pyrite-crystal-cluster","title":"Natural Pyrite Crystal Cluster — Cubic Formations, Metallic Luster, 197g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA natural pyrite crystal cluster, 197g — sharp cubic formations with a metallic, fire-like sheen that catches light in geometric flashes. The kind of specimen that earns its place on any shelf without explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePyrite (iron sulfide, FeS₂) is one of the most visually distinctive minerals in the geological world — its naturally cubic crystal habit and bright metallic luster produce formations that look almost engineered. The golden color and reflectivity are entirely natural, the result of iron and sulfur combining under specific geological conditions over millions of years. This cluster weighs 197g and displays multiple cubic crystal formations. Locality not independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePyrite's nickname — fool's gold — undersells it considerably. The confusion with gold was real enough to drive prospectors to distraction, but pyrite has its own value: it's one of the most geometrically perfect natural crystals on Earth, forming cubes and pyritohedra with a precision that seems impossible for a purely geological process. A cluster like this, with multiple formations visible, shows that geometry at its most compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cubic crystal habit on this cluster is well-developed and clearly visible — this is a specimen that demonstrates what makes pyrite interesting, not just a lump of metallic rock. At 197g it has real presence without being unwieldy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Natural pyrite crystal cluster\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 197g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Natural raw specimen — please review photographs for crystal development, luster, and natural variation.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381229273273,"sku":"2399259","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-0516.jpg?v=1782217488","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/fool-s-gold-relic-natural-pyrite-crystal-cluster","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}