Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term
Pyrit
The mineral dug out from this kit is Pyrite. The name “pyrite” came from the
Greek word “Pyr”, which means “fire”. A spark is produced when pyrite is struck
against steel and iron. It was commonly used in early firearms such as the
wheel lock. The chemical form of pyrite is FeS2, Iron Sulphide. It conducts
electricity and generates a weak electric current when heated. Pyrite is one of
the most common minerals found on the Earth’s surface. Due to its shiny
brassy-yellow outlook, it is also nicknamed “Fool’s Gold” or “Fake Gold”.
Compared with real gold, it is harder, less dense, more brittle and much lighter
in color. It is not as resistiant as gold. It reacts with a different substance easily.
You can easily distinguish pyrite from gold by scratching them with a fingernail
or pocket knife. Since gold is softer, It leaves some traces after scratching. But
it will not happen to pyrite as it is harder.
Das hier ausgegrabene Mineral ist Pyrit. Der Name "Pyrit" stammt von dem griechischen Wort "Pyr", das "Feuer". Wird Pyrit gegen Stahl oder Eisen geschlagen, entsteht ein Funke. Früher wurde Pyrit in Feuerwaffen benutzt, z. B. bei Steinschlossgewehren.
Die chemische Formel lautet: FeS2, Eisensulfid. Es leitet Elektrizität und erzeugt einen schwachen
elektrischen Strom, wenn es erwärmt wird. Pyrit ist eines der am häufigsten
vorkommenden Mineralien der Erde. Wegen seiner schimmernden
goldenen Oberfläche wird es auch „Katzengold“ oder "falsches Gold" genannt.
Verglichen mit echtem Gold ist es härter, weniger dicht, zerbrechlicher und viel heller. Es ist nicht so widerstandsfähig wie Gold. Es reagiert leicht mit anderen Substanzen. Du kannst Pyrit leicht von Gold unterscheiden, indem Du es mit dem Fingernagel oder einem Taschenmesser ankratzt. Da Gold weicher ist, sind im Gold Kratzspuren zu sehen. Dies wird bei Pyrit nicht passieren, da es härter ist.
5 +2 | Der Pyrit | Christine Matschke |
4 +2 | DER Pyrit | Ulrike Kraemer |
5 | der Pyrit | Mathieu Masselot (X) |
3 | der Pyrit | David Seycek |
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Discussion
Wegen seiner schimmernden
goldenen Oberfläche wird er auch „Katzengold“ oder "falsches Gold" genannt.
Verglichen mit echtem Gold ist er härter, weniger dicht, zerbrechlicher und viel heller. Er ist nicht so widerstandsfähig wie Gold. Er reagiert leicht mit anderen Substanzen.
Oder?