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Beyond the Deceptive Luster: A Brief Study of "Fool's Gold" (Pyrite) "Fool's Gold," scientifically known as ( FeS2cap F e cap S sub 2

: When scraped against unglazed porcelain, pyrite leaves a greenish-black streak , while real gold leaves a golden-yellow streak .

: Derived from the Greek word pyr ("fire"), pyrite produces sparks when struck against steel, a property used by ancient civilizations for fire-starting. Geological Formation and Occurrences