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pyrophyllite crystals of Georgia in the U.S.

pyrophyllite

Uncommon mineral, present in hydrothermal veins. Its name comes from the Greek “pyros” for fire and “phyllos” as sheet, because with the heat this mineral is exfoliating, and swells in superposed sheets.

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pyrolusite crystals from Germany

pyrolusite

Identified and named in 1827, its name comes from the Greek words meaning “fire” and “who washes”, as it was used to remove from glass its green and brown color due to iron. This is the main element of “dendrites ” black seepage into the

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oval cut pyrite from Madagascar

pyrite

As warm sparks spring when striking it (and they ignite the tinder, it was used by the Roman legionaries), it is so named from the Greek “pyros” for fire. The Incas used it as mirrors. It is often confused with marcasite but this last one,

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emerald cut pyrargyrite

pyrargyrite

Described in 1831 by Glocker, its name comes from the Greek “pyros” meaning fire and “Argyros” for money. It is a silver salt of a fire red color.

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purpurite from United States

purpurite

Discovered in 1905, its name comes from the Latin “purpura” that matches its color, purple. Forms a series with the heterosite which is the iron pole while purpurite the Manganese pole.

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pumpellyite from Lake Superior in Michigan in the U.S.

pumpellyite

Rare mineral found in the Carriere de la fleche, at Bertrix in the Ardennes, Belgium. We must speak of “pumpellyites” because there are some in which magnesium dominates, in others it is aluminum and yet in others it is iron, as shown here for this

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