Pyrite protects by drawing energy from the Earth through the physical body and into the aura, creating a defensive shield against negative energies, environmental pollutants, emotional attack and physical harm. It is masculine in nature, a stone of action, vitality and willpower, and taps into one’s abilities and potential, stimulating the flow of creativity. Pyrite brings confidence and the persistence to carry things through to completion.
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Pyrite is a bright and shiny stone that instantly adds energy to any space. Optimistic and cheerful, it’s also solid and grounding. Pyrite is a stone of will-power and manifestation. Place it in the office or living room to attract abundance, wealth and prosperity and help with business endeavors and academic pursuits. Pyrite is a highly protective stone, beneficial when placed close to the front door.
An iron sulfide mineral, Pyrite, often called “Fool’s Gold”, is commonly found around the world in a variety of geological formations, from sedimentary deposits to hydrothermal veins, and as a constituent of metamorphic rock.
Pyrite means “fire stone” as it forms sparks when struck against metal or stone. It has been used since the Stone Age to light fires and was made into magical amulets.
SOURCES: Everywhere, precise cubes found in Spain