Wellbeing

This selection of Pyrite cluster 46-57mm weighs 95-117g. Pyrite is the most abundant sulphide mineral. It is usually found in quartz veins and can form within metamorphic and sedimentary rock, including coal deposits.

Pyrite is a very protective stone, shielding the user from all kinds of negative energy. Pyrite blocks energy leaks and mends tears to the aura. You can carry Pyrite in your pocket to protect you from physical danger and environmental hazards.

Pyrite promotes overall good physical health and emotional well-being. In addition, through its strong connection with the Solar Plexus chakra, Pyrite is the leading crystal for activating and bolstering your personal will. It will help keep you on trach while you go about achieving your personal goals and achievements.

Traditionally, Pyrite is a stone of luck. It is known for attracting abundance, wealth and prosperity. It does this through two pathways, firstly through its creative energies of manifestation, and secondly, its encouragement to follow your dreams. This combination makes Pyrite excellent for grid work and rituals.

As well as deflecting negative energies, Pyrite also helps to release negative and inhibiting patterns of behaviour. It can enhance your will during challenging times. Pyrite supports you to take the action necessary for personal growth and success. You can use Pyrite in meditation to have more moments of inspiration. The grounding action of Pyrite helps keep these higher states of consciousness grounded in the physical world.

Pyrite is helpful for any type of infection and can purify your body’s various systems. Pyrite is also excellent for bringing balance to your energetic fields. It can help bring increased vitality during periods of stress or and demanding work. Pyrite is a great gift for someone going through a difficult convalescence.

Colour: gold, pale brass-yellow

Transparency: opaque

Lustre: metallic

Crystal system: isometric

Fracture: conchoidal, irregular, uneven

Hardness: 6-6.5

Mineral group: sulphides

Formula: FeS₂

Other characteristics: reactive to ultra-violet light

Location: Canada, Mexico, Namibia, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Spain

Rarity: common

Chakra: Solar Plexus

Emotional: chaos, confidence, fear, frustration, happiness, motivation, positivity

Mental/intellectual: action, creativity, clarity, dedication, focus, goal achievement, memory, prioritising, resolution, willpower

Spiritual: abundance, communication, consciousness, luck, manifestation

Astrology: Leo; Sun, Mars

Number: 3