Cat Gold as pavement

[b_anon]

I think it would take more than 1 cat gold to pave 1 tile... isn't it just a handful of pebbles?

But then again... it only takes 1 brick to pave 1 tile so, nevermind =/

Good point there. But, since you ask, you should see the size of some of the pyrite crystal formations. They can get quite hefty.

I do like the paving idea. Gives something a bit more to do with them.

theres also the fact that pyrite doesn't look like gold. at least to me. It doesn't have that same "glow" about it.

I actually find most pyrite to be shinier than gold

[saltmummy626]

I also find that it is a bit shinier. It just doesn't reflect light in the same way that only gold can.

[MagicManICT]

I also find that it is a bit shinier. It just doesn't reflect light in the same way that only gold can.

Quite right, but for those that don't have a trained eye, they can look similar when panning them out of a river. When it comes to larger pieces, yeah, the difference can be quite obvious.

[Zampfeo]

after a bit of googling around, i found that 'cat gold' is a folksy term for fool's gold (pyrite)

i'll just leave this here

"Marcasite jewellery is jewellery made from pyrite (fool's gold), not, as the name suggests, from marcasite.[1] Pyrite is similar to marcasite, but more stable and less brittle. Marcasite jewellery has been made since the time of the Ancient Greeks.[2] It was particularly popular in the eighteenth century, the Victorian era and with Art Nouveau jewellery designers.[2][3] It is frequently made by setting small pieces of pyrite into silver.[3] Cheaper costume jewellery is made by glueing pieces of pyrite rather than setting.[2] A similar-looking type of jewellery can be made from small pieces of cut steel.[1][2]"

Jewelry for noobies?