Iron Pyrite

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paul.deitch

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2,208 posts

272 months

Thursday 15th June 2023
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Someone gave me a lump of iron pyrite which looked great so I stuck it in the birdbath with a bunch of other rocks and crystals.
After a week it didn't look so great! I guess it rusted.
I tried a wire brush on a drill which didn't achieve much.
Is there any way I can bring back the glitter?

TGCOTF-dewey

6,512 posts

70 months

Thursday 15th June 2023
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paul.deitch said:
Is there any way I can bring back the glitter?
He's probably best left in prison to be honest.

otolith

61,499 posts

219 months

Thursday 15th June 2023
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GliderRider

2,682 posts

96 months

Thursday 15th June 2023
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TGCOTF-dewey said:
He's probably best left in prison to be honest.
rofl


paul.deitch

Original Poster:

2,208 posts

272 months

Thursday 15th June 2023
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Brilliant! Thanks for all the answers smile

deadtom

2,679 posts

180 months

Friday 16th June 2023
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slight thread hijack / thread swerve...

how should 'pyrite' be pronounced?

I have always pronounced the first syllable as 'pie', but I heard someone say it is you would with 'pin', and it has me questioning everything I know to be true

V8FGO

1,654 posts

220 months

Saturday 17th June 2023
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deadtom said:
slight thread hijack / thread swerve...

how should 'pyrite' be pronounced?

I have always pronounced the first syllable as 'pie', but I heard someone say it is you would with 'pin', and it has me questioning everything I know to be true
100 % pie

deadtom

2,679 posts

180 months

Saturday 17th June 2023
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ta beer

Simpo Two

88,999 posts

280 months

Sunday 18th June 2023
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deadtom said:
slight thread hijack / thread swerve...

how should 'pyrite' be pronounced?

I have always pronounced the first syllable as 'pie', but I heard someone say it is you would with 'pin', and it has me questioning everything I know to be true
For me it's pyrites - pie-rit-eez.

RichB

54,029 posts

299 months

Sunday 18th June 2023
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Simpo Two said:
deadtom said:
slight thread hijack / thread swerve...
how should 'pyrite' be pronounced? I have always pronounced the first syllable as 'pie', but I heard someone say it is you would with 'pin', and it has me questioning everything I know to be true
For me it's pyrites - pie-rit-eez.
Where does the 's' come from or have you got two of them?

ChevronB19

7,782 posts

178 months

Sunday 18th June 2023
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RichB said:
Simpo Two said:
deadtom said:
slight thread hijack / thread swerve...
how should 'pyrite' be pronounced? I have always pronounced the first syllable as 'pie', but I heard someone say it is you would with 'pin', and it has me questioning everything I know to be true
For me it's pyrites - pie-rit-eez.
Where does the 's' come from or have you got two of them?
For me (geologist) it’s pie-right in the singular, pie-right-ease for the plural, but it is usually referred to in the plural. As a lump, definitely in the plural, in a thin section, possibly the singular.

RichB

54,029 posts

299 months

Sunday 18th June 2023
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ChevronB19 said:
RichB said:
Simpo Two said:
deadtom said:
slight thread hijack / thread swerve...
how should 'pyrite' be pronounced? I have always pronounced the first syllable as 'pie', but I heard someone say it is you would with 'pin', and it has me questioning everything I know to be true
For me it's pyrites - pie-rit-eez.
Where does the 's' come from or have you got two of them?
For me (geologist) it’s pie-right in the singular, pie-right-ease for the plural, but it is usually referred to in the plural. As a lump, definitely in the plural, in a thin section, possibly the singular.
I didn't know that in which case I withdraw my previous comment wink I agree it's pie-rite though and as it's more commonly referred to in the plural I agree with Simpo too biggrin