Pyrite Pierced Pendant

Pyrite Pierced Pendant from China

Pyrite

Pyrite, also known as "fool's gold", is an iron sulphide known for its metallic luster and golden-yellow colour. It often forms cubic or pentagonal dodecahedral crystals and occurs in a wide range of geological environments. Due to its appearance, pyrite was frequently mistaken for real gold in the past, although it has a very different composition and hardness.

Pyrite is found worldwide, with important deposits in Spain, Peru, Italy, the United States and China. It occurs in magmatic as well as sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Its chemical formula is FeS₂ and its hardness is 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.

Sources:
Mindat.org, Gemdat.org, Wikipedia - Pyrite

Pierced Pendants

Pierced pendants are polished and cut (precious) stones with a drill hole, making them easy to wear on a cord or chain. This makes them a popular choice for jewellery. In most cases, the pendants are pierced widthwise, from left to right.

The pierced pendants are available in various shapes and sizes, including drop, oval, point and heart. Some of the range is manufactured in China, while other pendants come from Madagascar. The pierced diameter varies by model and is usually between 2 and 4 mm. We sell the pierced pendants individually, with some having a minimum order of 5 pieces. Unfortunately, we do not currently have any matching cord or chain in our range!