Pyrite has fooled us before; in 2021, a team of researchers found that fool’s gold can, in fact, contain real gold. But the minerals have some clear differences: pyrite is magnetic, and gold is not.

Pyrite, also known as "Fool's Gold," is gaining popularity in crystal healing for its purported benefits, including boosting confidence, attracting prosperity, enhancing mental clarity, providing ...

Pyrite is a very common iron-sulfide, forming crystals with a nice yellow color and a strong metallic luster. Its shininess is so pronounced that in some ancient Mesoamerican cultures, large ...

However, extracting lithium has many costs—both financial and environmental—so it’s big news that a new study suggests that pyrite (a.k.a. fool’s gold) could be a potential source of lithium.

Fool's gold or iron pyrite—a common mineral that resembles its precious counterpart—may be more valuable than scientists originally thought, as it has been found to be abundant in lithium.

Pyrite, also known as fool's gold, may contain valuable lithium, a key element for green energy. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 04 ...

By 2032, China will still control 79% of production of a type of processed graphite - uncoated spheroidised purified graphite - compared to 100% in 2022, according to BMI.