* Image indicates the representative color of this stone.
area of production | Spain, Mexico, Peru, Italy, France |
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color | Brassy yellow, ash yellow |
hardness | 6 |
composition | FeS2 |
Brings money fortune, protects the person possessing the stone, and nurtures a strong-willed mind.
The stone is crystallized mainly as a pentagonal dodecahedron (pentagon with twelve sides), octahedral or hexahedra, each type frequently minded in ores, sometimes containing emerald or lapis lazuli. In addition, from its gold-like color, it has also been known as‘the fool's gold' (first appeared in 1872) or‘cat's gold.'
The pyrite produces sparks when hit with a hammer, hence it was used as flint in ancient times. The name comes from the Greek word pyr, meaning‘fire.'
Smoking with incense,Moonlight bathing, Placing on stone cluster
The iron sulfate content of the pyrite can cause skin irritation, people with delicate skin conditions should carry it in a pouch and avoid direct contact with the skin.