| When someone looks for a ring, they typically | | | | the marcasite rings their name. A silver marcasite |
| head straight for the gold, the diamonds and the | | | | ring will most likely have a silver band that is |
| precious gems. A marcasite ring can be a very | | | | attached to the mineral itself, creating an overall |
| beautiful and inexpensive alternative to the | | | | clean and matching look. Marcasite silver rings are |
| traditionally sought after jewelry. It has been used | | | | probably the most common color to use this |
| in antique jewelry for a long time and has a | | | | mineral, as the colors match very well. |
| pretty large history. | | | | Much of the older jewelry would use silver or gold |
| Marcasite is made from the iron sulfide, which | | | | as well, a lot of your grandma's jewelry was |
| creates a mineral that looks like white iron. White | | | | probably made out of this exact mineral. You can |
| iron pyrite is a common name for this mineral. | | | | tell because it looks like iron, but a little paler and it |
| There is no difference in the fundamental | | | | also has a more metallic shine to it. The |
| materials that make up pyrite and marcasite, | | | | combination of a marcasite onyx ring also has a |
| however, the way that the crystals are formed | | | | great look to it, giving the mineral a darker tinge |
| creates a different structure. That brings up an | | | | in contrast to the onyx, a style that can really set |
| interesting point about the marcasite ring. | | | | off the deep colors. |
| It is not actually made of that mineral; it is actually | | | | Most jewelers offer some supply of this mineral in |
| made of pyrite. Pyrite creates a strong resilient | | | | their rings and will often be able to point you right |
| bond between the crystal structures while | | | | to it if you ask them about it. "Marcasite" is a |
| marcasite will crumble rather easily. It is simply a | | | | wonderful, often over looked mineral in today's |
| common mistake of terminology based on their | | | | market place. It can provide a look of elegance |
| almost identical appearance. | | | | and age to almost any outfit and will be just as |
| A marcasite ring can be a great looking piece of | | | | durable as the majority of gemstones that most |
| jewelry and ranges in sizes just as any other ring | | | | people would go to directly. The mineral provides |
| does. It is the "gem" portion of the ring that gives | | | | a unique look that is hard to match. |