Pyrite Disease: Silence in Mineral Accumulation
I've been more interested in pyrite or 'fool gold' lately because it's a very beautiful and gold-like mineral, but it's actually a problem of time-deterioration. As I found myself, the mineral is starting to crack from the inside because of oxidation and expanding sulfate crystals. If you don't take good care, you can release sulfate crystals into powder and destroy samples. I think preservation is good. You need to control the moisture and environment properly. You don't want our beautiful mineral to deteriorate easily. Anyone interested in this can share your knowledge.





















































































