Pyrite

Chemical Composition: FeS2, Iron Disulfide, often with substantial amounts of nickel and cobalt

Hardness: 6 - 6 1/2

Occurrence: Brass-yellow in color, metallic, often tarnished with a film of iron oxide. Crystal formation varies, isometric in cubes and pyritohedrons, rarely as octohedrons. Also granular, massive, fibrous, stalactitic, and mammillary. Pyrite is found in many different rocks, and in hydrothermal veins. Localities in the U.S. include Utah, Illinois, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. Commonly known as "fool's gold."

Corresponding Astrological sign: Leo

Color: Metallic gold
Chakra: Solar plexus

• Stone of protection.
• Wards off negative energy and physical danger.
• Stimulates intellect, enhances memory.
• Assimilates and manifests higher-level energy, stabilizes energy levels and intake.
• Receives expanded amounts of energy/light without becoming scattered or stressed.
• Brings about optimal use of psychic energy, calms.
• Helps prosperity and ability to manifest earth plane needs and abundance, uplifts and grounds at once