Peruvian Pyrite Cluster | Peru Ichthy Their body color possibly varied

Their body color possibly varied from a ochre-tinted gray to dark ochre brown on the upper parts of the body

This is natural sandstone

alta are frequently discovered in mass mortality plates

iron and copper in the water and sediment during the petrification process give petrified wood a variety of color ranges

Peruvian Pyrite Cluster | Peru Ichthy Their body color possibly variedThis is beautiful cluster of gleaming pyrite crystals. It comes from the Huanzala Mine in Peru and the entire specimen measures 2" across. The mineral pyrite or iron pyrite is commonly referred to as Fool's Gold because its metallic luster and pale brass yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold. In the old mining days, pyrite was sometimes mistaken for gold. Pyrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals with the chemical formula FeS2.