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No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).

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Pyrite is a mineral. It is a common iron sulfide mineral that often forms in cubic crystal structures. It is also known as "fool's gold" because of its metallic yellow color.

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Pyrite isn't iron, but it does have iron in it. Pyrite is a mineral comprised of Iron and Sulphur, or FeS2.

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Pyrite is a mineral that is an iron sulfide with the formula FeS2.

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Pyrite is a nonsilicate

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Pyrite is nonmetallic

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Is pyrite a silicate or non silicate mineral?

Pyrite is a non-silicate mineral. It is a sulfide mineral composed of iron and sulfur, not containing silicon and oxygen as found in silicate minerals.


What is the difference between pyrite and a pyrite cube?

Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised


Is pyrite a metamorphic sedimentary or igneous rock?

It is actually a mineral.


Is pyrite a crystal?

Pyrite is a mineral that can form crystals.


What is a characteristic property of the mineral pyrite?

The characteristic property of the mineral pyrite is sand it is very shiny


What is a silicate mineral--malachite pyrite olivine and diamond?

Olivine is a silicate mineral. Diamond is an elemental mineral. Pyrite is a sulfide mineral. Malachite is a carbonate mineral.


How does pyrite mineral feel like?

A pyrite mineral feels pricky, it is also rather shiny, not dull.


Do people make pyrite with machines?

Pyrite is a mineral with the composition FeS2. To be a mineral, it must be naturally occurring.


What is a non silicate mineral Please be specific I really hope you guys and gals can find the answer. Questions?

A non silicate mineral is one that does not contain the combination of silicon and oxygen in the chemical formula of the mineral. The mineral pyrite is a non silicate with the chemical formula FeS2 (iron and sulfur).


Is pyrite an element?

Pyrite is actually a mineral. It is often found within metamorphic and sedimentary rocks though.


What is the pyrite mineral group?

Sulfides


The mineral pyrite has a metallic?

Lustre.