Common molecules sample 50690

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Empirical formula:	FeS₂
a:	5.418 Å
b:	5.418 Å
c:	5.418 Å
α (alpha):	90.00 °
β (beta):	90.00 °
γ (gamma):	90.00 °
Volume:	159.04 Å³
Space group:	Pa-3
Calculated density:	5.011 g/cm³
Z:	4
Formula weight:	119.979 g/mole
R(F):	0.0750
Common name:	Pyrite
Short description:	Pyrite is often mistaken for "Fool's Gold" because of it's gold like color and opaque crystals.
Keyword:	Fool's Gold
Keyword:	Pyrites lithos
Keyword:	Kim Sapikowski
ICSD collection code:	15012
Layman's explanation:	Pyrite comes from the greek phrase pyrites lithos, meaning "the stone which strikes the fire." Pyrite is very common worldwide, found mainly in Illinois, Missouri, South Africa, Peru, Germany, Spain and Russia; therefore, is easy to collect or buy. It's the most important source of sulfur other than native sulfur. Pyrite was once mined for its sulfur content and used in World War II as a strategic chemical. It is used today as jewelry and is one of the most collected minerals because of its gold like appearance.
IUPAC name:	Iron persulfide
Citation of a publication:	Reference: Acta Chemica Scandinavica 23 (1969) p1286 Authors: Brostigen, G, Kjekshus, A
Lab name:	Common molecules
Sample provider:	Obtained from the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database
Status:	Complete, visible to public

Repository Files:
50690.CIF	50690.crt	50690.gif	50690.GIF	50690.ort
50690.pdb	50690.sdt	50690B.crt	50690C.crt