About this photo
Sharp macro shot of metallic pyrite crystal cubes grouped tightly on a matte dark stone background, with soft natural lighting highlighting the mineral's reflective brassy surface. Ideal for earth science educational materials, geology content and mineral reference graphics.
Prompt: “cluster of brassy gold pyrite cubes on dark rock, macro” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (7.5/10): Well composed and clearly matches the brief, with only very minor subtle surface inconsistencies visible on close inspection of the crystal faces that do not impact usability.
Also searched as: fool's gold · mineral specimen · macro mineral · geology sample · rock crystal cluster
Direct file: 1280×1280 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this pyrite cubes on dark rock photo for free, commercially?
- Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Pyrite Cubes On Dark Rock” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pyrite-cubes-on-dark-rock-2f5ceea4) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1280×1280 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its square shape suits Instagram posts, profile or album art and product-grid thumbnails.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “cluster of brassy gold pyrite cubes on dark rock, macro” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
- Where can I find more science images like this?
- Browse the Science collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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