Large Piece of "Fools Gold" Pyrite

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Ended:July 1st 2022, 10:00am EDT

Minimum bid

€100($107 USD)

Charity percentage

80%

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Charity percentage

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The Prize

Large Piece of "Fools Gold" Pyrite.

Take home this incredible piece of Pyrite!

Pyrite, which is a brass-yellow mineral, has always retained a special charm, not only because it recalls gold, but also because it releases sparks when rubbed. The genesis of the name, moreover, is extremely significant, as it derives from the Greek πῦρ (pyr), which means fire. However, since ancient times, it has been used to make jewels and charms, useful for embellishing and providing well-being to the body and mind.

This incredible mineral, which in the past was often confused with gold, so much so that it was also known as "fools gold", goes perfectly with other colored stones, such as amethyst, turquoise and malachite.

Dimensions: Height 8.5cm App. Length 9.5cm Approx.
(In the photo the mineral was placed next to a one euro coin to illustrate the size in proportion).

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The Cause

History Life Onlus was born out of a group of young volunteers’ passion for history and culture.

Our belief is that knowledge is the heritage of us all and that every one of us should know his/her own past in order to become a better version of himself/herself.

At the center of our activities are the protection, promotion and enhancement of culture and art in all of their forms and expressions. To this end, one of our main goals for 2017 is to create a fund for scholarships for deserving but economically disadvantaged students.

We believe that knowledge is a right of everyone: every citizen of the world should have the possibility to access it, independently from his/her economic situation, because only instruction makes men truly free.

Website

historylife.org

Item #P74627

In condition as donated.

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