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Chemical Composition:
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Hardness on Mohs Scale:
6 - 6.5 Mohs Hardness
Color Varieties:
Brass - Gold
Locality:
Spain, Peru, Italy, Russia, the United States
Metaphysical Properties:
Pyrite is known as a stone of manifestation, abundance, prosperity, and protection. It encourages one to embrace growth, instills resilience and strength, boosts mental recall, and inspires leadership.
Pyrite helps one attract abundance and prosperity, as well as protects against negative energies and physical harm. It enhances one’s will power, confidence, creativity, psychic abilities and intuition. It also promotes uplifting thoughts, and accomplishing goals.
Scientific Information:
Pyrite, also known as Fool’s Gold, is formed through the reaction of iron and sulfur in hydrothermal veins and sedimentary rocks. Its crystals typically form in the cubic crystal system, with a distinctive cube-shaped octahedral, or pyritohedral structure. It is formed through the reaction of iron and sulfur in hydrothermal veins and sedimentary rocks. Its crystals typically form in the cubic crystal system, with a distinctive cube-shaped octahedral, or pyritohedral structure.
Associated Chakras:
Solar Plexus and Root
Zodiac Signs:
Leo
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