Pyrite Cluster
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Pyrite Cluster

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This iron sulfide mineral forms striking cubic crystals through isometric growth. Known as fool’s gold for its golden sheen, it often occurs with silver ores. In Zacatecas, pyrite was closely tied to colonial mining, where silver wealth shaped global trade and empire, making this mineral both a scientific and historical witness.