In the world of minerals, few are as fascinating—or as misunderstood—as pyrite.

Known commonly as “fool’s gold,” pyrite has captivated countless eyes and ambitions with its golden, metallic allure, which became the main inspiration of this editorial

Like a shining mirage in the desert, it tempts those who seek wealth, only to reveal itself as something less precious yet perhaps more profound.

Pyrite is an iron sulfide, one of nature’s most abundant sulfide minerals, bearing the look and shimmer of gold with its pale brass-yellow hue and glistening metallic luster. But this treasure is a trickster—one that has fooled fortune hunters, misled hopeful miners, and sparked endless curiosity. Beneath its gilded appearance, pyrite challenges us to look deeper, to question our obsessions with value, and to re-evaluate what we believe is worth our time and affection.

When you first encounter pyrite, it’s easy to see why so many have mistaken it for gold. It sparkles in sunlight and shimmers under lamps, boasting an instant air of opulence and grandeur.

This resemblance to gold makes it ideal for capturing this new generative set.

From a distance, pyrite speaks a visual language of riches, suggesting a promise of affluence that it simply cannot deliver. And yet, isn’t there something magnetic about its charade?