Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. mineral

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials
4. materials
5. materials by composition
6. inorganic material
7. rock
8. rock by form
9. stone
10. stone by quality
11. gemstone
12. gemstones by specific type

Anotations

Scope note:

A common yellowish isometric mineral made of iron disulfide. It is reflective and its sparkling nuggets have been mistaken for gold. Pyrite may be incorporated into fossil deposits. Under conditions of high humidity the mineral may oxidize and form iron sulfate. This oxidation product expands and causes fossil specimens to fracture and crumble in a condition known as "pyrite disease," or "pyrite decay."