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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."

Metaphysical Properties: Stone of protection.  Wards off negative energy and physical danger.  Stimulates intellect, enhances memory.

Corresponding Astrological sign: Leo

Chakra: 3rd Chakra - Solar Plexus, represents physical perfection

(click on image for enlargement) High Grade Iron Pyrite Cubes on matrix from Logrono, Spain

#IP-5a Iron Pyrite Cube on Matrix, Spain. Approx. 2" - 2.5" long. $36 each

#IP-5b Iron Pyrite Cube on Matrix, Spain. Approx. 1.25" long. $16 each

(click on image for enlargement) High Grade Iron Pyrite Cubes from Logrono, Spain These are completely natural formations - these are NOT cut!

#IP-7a Iron Pyrite Cube, Spain. Approx. 1.35" - 1.7" long. $60 each

#IP-7b Iron Pyrite Cube, Spain. Approx. 1" long. $ 38 each

(click on image for enlargement) #IP-13 Small Iron Pyrite individual crystals, from China. Approx. .25" - .5" in size. 3-pack for $3.50

(click on image for enlargement) #IP-11 Iron Pyrite Sphere, from Peru. 2" in diameter. Glittery cavities of pyrite crystals within sphere. $42 SOLD OUT

#IP-11b Iron Pyrite Sphere, from Peru. 2.25" in diameter. Glittery cavities of pyrite crystals within sphere. $44 SOLD OUT

Iron Pyrite Clusters from Peru

#IP-1 Iron Pyrite Cluster, about 3/4" long. $1 each

#IP-2 Iron Pyrite Cluster, about 1.25" long. $2 each

#IP-3 Iron Pyrite Cluster, about 2" - 2.5" long. $9 each

#IP-4 Iron Pyrite Cluster, about 3" - 3.5" long. $14 each TEMPORARILY SOLD OUT