Pyrite: The Ultimate Glass Scratch Test

Pyrite may sparkle like gold, but one of the easiest ways to tell the difference is with a simple household item: glass. In this Wandering Stones livestream replay, mineral expert Hannah shows how a quick glass test reveals the hardness of pyrite and helps confirm its identity.

✨ In this lesson, you’ll learn:
• How the Mohs hardness scale works and why pyrite measures about 6–6.5
• Why pyrite is hard enough to scratch glass (hardness ~5.5), while gold is too soft
• How to safely perform a glass test without damaging your mineral specimens
• Why hardness, along with luster, crystal shape, and streak, makes identification reliable
• How collectors and geologists use simple tools to tell Fool’s Gold from real gold

This test is simple, practical, and perfect for beginners and rockhounds—if your specimen scratches glass, it’s pyrite, not gold.

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Видео Pyrite: The Ultimate Glass Scratch Test канала Wandering Stones & Agate Fix