Crude pyrite ✨

Sparkling and charismatic, raw pyrite is a mineral that enchants with its golden metallic, gold-like appearance, so much so that it is nicknamed “fool’s gold.” These unprocessed natural pieces retain all their primordial power, with irregular, cubic or crystalline shapes that look as if they were carved by the Earth itself.

📏Free form, approx. 5 cm

✨ Energy benefits: pyrite is often associated with the achievement of financial, professional and success goals. It helps to stay motivated, strengthening the mind and will to tackle daily tasks. It is ideal for those who wish to bring order to their lives and have clarity about what they want to achieve, whether it is material success or personal growth. It is a powerful stone for protecting and invigorating the mind, infusing energy, improving concentration and enhancing self-confidence. When used with awareness, it can be a very useful tool for achieving one’s goals.

Associated zodiac sign: ♉♌♑

Associated chakra: 3rd solar plexus chakra

Did you know that…?💡 During the colonization period of the Americas, European conquerors often discovered pyrite in gold mines, mistaking it for real gold. For this reason, pyrite was called“fool’s gold, ” a nickname that reflects its resemblance to gold, but also its deceptive nature. One of the most practical applications of pyrite in ancient times was its ability to produce sparks when struck against another hard material, such as steel. The ancients used pyrite to ignite fire🔥, one of the most basic and important activities for survival (prehistoric peoples are believed to have used it as one of the main tools for lighting bonfires). The Incas and other pre-Columbian civilizations used pyrite for its visual and symbolic qualities. It was considered a stone associated with the Sun and divine power. The stone was cut into special shapes and used in religious ceremonies, such as reflecting sunlight in temples, to create a “divine light” effect. Some pyrite carvings have been found in tombs and sacred places.

How to store the stone: it is recharged by direct sunlight; incense can be used to purify it.