Pyrite

Pyrite is an excellent energetic shield that removes negative energy and pollutants, including infectious diseases on all levels. A very positive stone, it overcomes inertia and feelings of mediocrity. It stimulates the circulation of ideas, allowing one to tap into one's abilities and potential.

Pyrite is an energizing stone and helps to overcome fatigue. This stone is also used to treat anaemia as it contains iron. It can alleviate headaches caused by physical and mental fatigue. If you need a little courage to move forward, Pyrite can also be of great help. It is effective in fighting fever.

Pyrite has beneficial effects on the digestive system, and will help you fight against disorders such as indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation and gastritis.

Pyrite is an effective weapon against common diseases. It can, among other things, remove boils, skin disorders and abscesses. In addition, it is able to improve blood circulation. But this crystal also has the power to cure more delicate conditions such as diabetes.

Pyrite is able to alleviate the symptoms and improve the quality of life of diabetics. In addition to all this, it is a great ally against nicotine addiction. So, if you are in the process of weaning yourself off nicotine, don't hesitate to exploit the virtues of the "Fire Stone". Finally, note that it can be of precious help in case of stuttering.

It stimulates your intellectual capacities. It is able to boost your thinking skills and your concentration. Thus, you can accomplish your tasks in no time. Moreover, it is a stone that can connect you to several elements. This means that it can make you multi-task. Thanks to its power, you will be on all fronts without the risk of being overworked.

This crystal is also able to help you overcome your limitations and define your true priorities. It can optimise your organisational skills, allowing you to have a well-balanced life despite the importance of your tasks. So if you want to be more productive in your work without having to give up your personal life, Pyrite can be an ideal partner.

It is also a stone that has a positive effect on memory and helps in the preparation of an important exam.

Pyrite is a mineral composed mainly of iron disulphide  (FeS2), marcasite and polymorph. Some varieties of the stone contain traces of cobalt, nickel, zinc, arsenic, gold, silver, selenium and thallium. This stone has a hardness of between 6 and 6.5 on theMohs scaleThis proves its strong resistance.

In general, it has a dodecahedral shape with many pentagonal faces called pyritohedra. But some specimens have a flattened and clustered appearance. As for its colour, Pyrite has a golden tone with metallic reflections.

Another property of pyrite is its ability to resist nitric acid. It is poorly soluble. In addition, when heated, it becomes magnetic. It should be noted that pyrite can be of magmatic metamorphic or sedimentary origin.

Origin : Spain, Italy, Peru, France, Slovakia

Colour : golden or brownish