{"product_id":"pyrite-concretion-ball-natural-pyrite-sphere-yunnan-province-china-mineral-specimen-1","title":"Pyrite Concretion Ball (Natural “Pyrite Sphere”) — Yunnan Province, China | Mineral Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Pyrite Concretion Ball from Yunnan Province (China) is a striking example of nature’s geometry-in-the-wild. Unlike carved spheres, this piece formed as a concretion—a rounded mass that grows as minerals precipitate and cement together over time. Pyrite (iron sulfide, FeS₂) gives the surface that classic brassy-gold metallic sheen, often with subtle texture, micro-facets, or natural pitting that highlights its genuine formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePyrite concretions are especially loved by collectors because they balance bold visual impact with serious geology—a specimen that looks sculptural on a shelf while still being an authentic record of the earth’s mineralizing processes. 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