A Pyritized fossil is one where during the formation of said fossil it becomes iron pyrite, a mineral know as "fool's gold" due to its golden shine. This process is common in fossils from the Paleozoic era like Ammonites and Trilobites
This versions of OMANYTE and KABUTO are revived from such pyritized fossils, this not only changes their color, giving them both a golden shell, but also changes their type, now being Water/Steel type
Captorhinus skulls with pyrite and calcite crystal growth.
Captorhinus were anapsids from the Permian - meaning their skulls did not have the normal fenestration that diapsid reptiles or synapsid mammals have. Named for their hooked snout, these reptiles had a pineal(or "third") eye - a small photoreceptive spot on the top of the skull not seen in the pictures here.
Chuck was just your average highschool student, worried about his grades, dealing with knucklehead bullies, and learning how to talk to girls. His goals to just fit in are ruined when a mysterious stranger named Hogg knocks on his door. The strange old man claims that Chuck’s father (who he previously never knew) was not only a dragon but the King of them, and that he is rightfully next in line. Chuck must learn to unlock his transformation and master his powers so he can fight back against the wicked queen who took his father’s crown.
With his classmates and fellow secret dragons Cowparsley (the nerdiest guy in town)and Pyrite (The mysterious snarky girl who thinks she’s too cool for this), Hogg teaches Chuck the ins and out of being a dragon, all while juggling the challenges of being in highschool!
Pyrite's name comes from the Greek, pyrites lithos, “the stone which strikes fire.” The crystals form in the Isometric System; cubes, octahedrons, pyritohedrons and combinations of these and other forms. It also may be found in radiating disks, hair-like crystals, concretions and massive lumps in sulphide ore deposits.
Big block Pyrite from old 1960's mining. Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Prov., Ancash, Peru. 8.25 pound. Corners are natural modified with no damage. https://goldenhourminerals.etsy.com/listing/1697416459
we truly don't appreciate how good scarlet was when it came to names. pyrite being named after something that's known as fool's gold? ingenious. just the name peril? very badass. vermilion being a shade of red like scarlet? ruby also being a shade of red?? ruby also being a gemstone, which is what tourmaline is??? literally so iconic.