Claudia Zahn
Not just “fool’s gold” — a world of golden perfection ✨
From cubes to suns, #Pyrite reveals its many stunning forms.
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Mar 29 at 8:08pmWeb
Show threadNiklas 🇬🇧🇪🇺Mar 29
@Adrenochrome For anyone who still doubts whether nature is geometry.....
Show threadClaudia ZahnMar 29
@quadrants
Which one is your favorite?
Show threadNiklas 🇬🇧🇪🇺Mar 30
@Adrenochrome The octahedron is my favorite.
Show thread𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑎𝑛Mar 30
@Adrenochrome Wow.
Show threadAgates from MexicoApr 5
@Adrenochrome Beautiful pyrite specimens! The cubic crystal habit is so perfectly geometric it almost looks artificial. That radiating "pyrite sun" formation is especially striking - those develop when pyrite crystallizes rapidly in sedimentary layers, creating those dramatic ray patterns. The metallic luster really shows off pyrite's incredible crystal symmetry.
Show threadClaudia ZahnApr 7
@agatesfrommexico
This metallic luster is magic. In Germany, it's not "fool's gold", it's "cats' gold".
Show threadAgates from MexicoApr 8
@Adrenochrome That's beautiful! The metallic luster comes from hematite inclusions - iron oxide that creates those mirror-like surfaces. "Cats' gold" is such a poetic name! The way hematite forms these specular surfaces in agate is fascinating - it crystallizes in thin plates that reflect light like tiny mirrors embedded in the silica matrix.