An Achene is a single-seeded dry indehiscent fruit in which the seedcoat is not part of the fruit coat. This is the fruit of a Sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Other fruits of this type are: Buttercup (Ranunculus), Clematis (Clematis), Coreopsis (Coreopsis), Dahlia (Dahlia), English Marigold (Calendula), Zinnia (Zinnia).
Pyrite is used in the production of sulfur and sulfuric acid. Pyrite is sometimes an ore of gold and copper.It is also an ore of sulfur, which is used in the production of tires, explosives, disinfectants, medicines, ink, wood preservatives, dyes, matches, and sulfuric acid. Some collector specimens can be quite valuable as well.yrite is used in the production of sulfur and sulfuric acid. Pyrite is sometimes an ore of gold and copper.
This mineral's metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold, hence the well-known nickname of fool's gold. The color has also led to the nicknames brass, brazzle, and Brazil, primarily used to refer to pyrite found in coal.Pyrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals.The name pyrite is derived from the Greek ÏÏÏÎ¯ÏÎ·Ï (pyritÄs), of fire or in fire, in turn from ÏÏÏ (pyr), fire.yrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals. The name pyrite is derived from the Greek ÏÏÏÎ¯ÏÎ·Ï (pyritÄs), of fire or in fire, in turn from ÏÏÏ (pyr), fire.