Quartz Clusters with Pyrite

Pyrite and quartz often form together through hydrothermal processes in mineral veins. In geologically active areas, hot fluids rich in minerals, including iron and sulfur, circulate through fractures in rocks. As these fluids move through the Earth's crust, they encounter open spaces or cavities in the host rocks.When the hydrothermal fluids cool down, the conditions become favorable for the precipitation of minerals. Pyrite, also known as "fool's gold" due to its metallic luster, forms as iron and sulfur combine in the presence of these fluids. Quartz, being a common mineral with a high silica content, tends to crystallize alongside pyrite in the same hydrothermal environment.