Your self-trust needs more gleam than you have been allowing it. Pyrite is iron disulfide in sharp cubic crystals, metallic and structurally defiant, the most abundant sulfide on the planet. Confidence at this scale is not performance; it is geology.
Pyrite is a solar plexus mineral traditionally used to support willpower, confidence, and protective boundaries. In body-based practice, holding pyrite activates...
Overview
The heart of the entry
Self-trust needs more gleam and more spine. Pyrite forms cubes, pyritohedrons, and masses of metallic brass-yellow,...
Mineralogy
Cubic
Pyrite is iron disulfide. FeS₂. Two sulfur atoms bonded in a dumbbell, nested inside a cubic lattice of iron. The...
Formation
How it forms
Cubic system — earth conditions, structure, and place.
Crystal system diagram represents the general cubic classification. Diagram created by Crystalis for educational reference.
What your body knows
Confidence & Power
Pyrite is a solar plexus mineral traditionally used to support willpower, confidence, and protective boundaries. In body-based practice, holding pyrite activates...
The Meaning
Pyrite in the Crystalis dictionary
Self-trust needs more gleam and more spine.
Pyrite forms cubes, pyritohedrons, and masses of metallic brass-yellow, sulfur and iron arranged with such geometric confidence that the stone can look almost overqualified for the room. It reads as strategy. That can help when ambition needs to stop apologizing for itself.
Stone Lore
Stories carried through time
Cultural notes are presented as tradition and historical context — stories carried through time.
Ancient Greece
Pyr: The Fire Stone
The name pyrite comes from the Greek pyrites lithos, "stone of fire." Theophrastus documented pyrite in On Stones (c. 315 BCE), one of the earliest mineralogical texts, noting that certain stones produced sparks when struck. The Greeks understood pyrite as a practical fire-starting tool, but the association with fire carried philosophical weight: pyr was also the Heraclitean primal element, the force of transformation and will. To carry pyrite was to carry the capacity to create fire, the foundational technology of human civilization.
c. 300 BCE
Ritual history
Mirror of the Sun
The Inca polished large pyrite surfaces into reflective mirrors used in ceremonial sun worship at temples including Coricancha in Cusco. Pyrite's metallic luster made it a solar proxy, reflecting sunlight in rituals dedicated to Inti, the...
Inca Empire · c. 1200-1533 CE
Historical note
The First Fire-Starter
Pyrite's role in kindling fire predates recorded history. Archaeological evidence of pyrite fire-starting kits has been found at Paleolithic sites across Europe, with pyrite and flint fragments bearing characteristic percussion marks. This...
Paleolithic Period, c. 30 · 000+ BCE
Ritual history
Wealth Corner Activation
In traditional feng shui practice, pyrite placed in the southeast corner of a room (the wealth sector of the bagua) activates abundance energy. The metallic, gold-like quality associates pyrite with the metal element, which in the...
Chinese Feng Shui · Traditional Practice
Historical note
The Perfect Cubes
The pyrite cubes from Navajun, Spain, are a notably famous set of mineral specimens on Earth. Perfect, sharp-edged cubes embedded in gray marl matrix, some exceeding 10 cm per side. The geometric precision is extraordinary: natural cubes...
Spain, Navajun (La Rioja)
Earth Record
Mineralogy and formation
Pyrite is iron disulfide. FeS₂. Two sulfur atoms bonded in a dumbbell, nested inside a cubic lattice of iron. The most abundant sulfide mineral on the planet, found in hydrothermal veins, igneous intrusions, sedimentary basins, and even inside meteorites. Pyrite forms everywhere the earth makes iron and sulfur meet under heat and pressure.
The crystal structure is isometric: perfect cubes. Pyrite is one of the few minerals that grows naturally into geometric forms so precise they appear machined. The cubes can measure centimeters across, with flat faces and right angles sharp enough to cast shadows. Some specimens form pyritohedrons, twelve-sided solids with pentagonal faces, a shape so unusual it became the mineralogical definition of that crystal habit.
Crystal system diagram represents the general cubic classification. Diagram created by Crystalis for educational reference.
Cubic structure
Chemical Formula
FeS2
Crystal System
Cubic
Mohs Hardness
6
Specific Gravity
5.01
Luster
Metallic
Color
Pale brass-yellow, metallic
IMA Status
species
Type Locality
No type locality (known since antiquity)
IMA Number
Grandfathered (pre-1959)
01
Mineral conditions gather
02
Structure begins to crystallize
03
Pyrite records place and pressure
SpainPeruItalyRussia
Telling it apart
Fool's Gold Is Nobody's Fool
The nickname "fool's gold" has done pyrite a disservice for centuries. During the Gold Rush, inexperienced miners mistook pyrite for gold. The confusion ends with a single test: scratch it on unglazed porcelain. Gold leaves a gold streak. Pyrite leaves greenish-black. But the real distinction goes deeper.
Pyrite (FeS₂)
Hardness: Mohs 6-6.5 (scratches glass and steel)
Malleability: Extremely malleable, bends and flattens
Density: Specific gravity 19.3 (nearly 4x pyrite)
Crystal form: Nuggets, flakes, rarely crystals
Spark test: No sparks, no smell
The deeper truth: Pyrite occasionally contains actual gold. Microscopic gold inclusions can be trapped within the pyrite crystal lattice during formation. Some gold mining operations extract gold from pyrite-rich ore. The fool's gold sometimes contains the real thing. Think about that metaphor.
Related Iron Sulfides
Marcasite
Same chemical formula as pyrite (FeS₂), different crystal system. Marcasite is orthorhombic where pyrite is cubic. Marcasite forms tabular, bladed, or cockscomb crystal habits, often in sedimentary environments. It is less stable than pyrite and oxidizes more readily, sometimes crumbling in collections over years. "Marcasite" in vintage jewelry is actually pyrite: jewelers preferred the name, and the cut stones are always cubic pyrite, never true marcasite.
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)
Copper iron sulfide. Deeper golden color with iridescent tarnish (peacock ore). Softer than pyrite (Mohs 3.5-4). Chalcopyrite is the primary copper ore mineral and has a tetragonal crystal system. The iridescent surface film is oxidation, similar to pyrite's tarnish but producing blues, purples, and greens. If your "pyrite" shows rainbow iridescence, it is likely chalcopyrite or has been acid-treated.
A note on "rainbow pyrite" and treated specimens: Natural pyrite does not display rainbow colors. "Rainbow pyrite" is either chalcopyrite, acid-treated pyrite, or film-coated pyrite. The term is a trade name, not a mineralogical designation. If it looks like an oil slick on metal, ask what you are actually buying.
Care & Maintenance
Spotting the real thing
Five tests. No laboratory required.
Streak test. Scrape pyrite across unglazed white porcelain (the back of a bathroom tile works). Real pyrite leaves a greenish-black to brownish-black streak. Gold leaves a golden streak. Chalcopyrite leaves a greenish-black streak but is softer and often iridescent. This is the definitive field test.
Hardness test. Pyrite is Mohs 6-6.5. It scratches glass, scratches steel, and cannot be scratched by a copper coin. Gold (Mohs 2.5-3) is scratched by a steel nail. If your specimen dents or bends under pressure, it is gold or another soft metal, not pyrite.
Crystal geometry. Natural pyrite forms cubes, pyritohedrons (pentagonal dodecahedrons), and octahedra with remarkable geometric precision. These forms are difficult to replicate in fakes. If the specimen shows perfect cubic faces with sharp edges, it is almost certainly real. Cast or molded fakes lack the surface striations (fine parallel lines on cube faces) that are a signature of natural pyrite growth.
Brittleness test. Pyrite shatters when struck sharply. Gold bends and flattens. If a piece chips or fractures under impact, producing angular fragments, that behavior confirms pyrite. Handle with care: this test is destructive.
Spark and smell test. Strike pyrite against a piece of flint or unglazed steel. Real pyrite produces visible sparks and a distinct sulfur smell (like struck matches). This is the original fire-starting reaction that gave pyrite its Greek name. No sparks, no sulfur smell: not pyrite.
You know what you want to say but the words dissolve before they reach your mouth. Your stomach sinks. Your spine rounds. You have been making yourself smaller for so long that standing tall feels dangerous.
Pyrite's weight and angular edges create high-contrast tactile input that interrupts dorsal vagal shutdown. Where round, smooth stones soothe, pyrite's cubic geometry demands attention. The edges press into the palm. The density grounds. The nervous system receives a signal that is clear, defined, and structurally resolute. For someone in collapsed confidence, the felt experience of holding something that refuses to yield is the first step toward embodying that same quality. The stone models what you are trying to rebuild.
Achieving and dreading the exposure in equal measure. Every success triggers the countdown to being found out. The body stays braced because the next moment might be the one where everyone discovers you have been pretending.
Pyrite is dense. It weighs more than it looks like it should. This discrepancy between visual expectation and tactile reality is a somatic teaching moment: things can be more substantial than they appear. Holding pyrite creates proprioceptive input that emphasizes solidity. The stone's metallic luster reflects light back, a visual metaphor for reflecting external doubt. Research on gold-color associations demonstrates a bidirectional link between the color gold and the concept of power.
Pyrite delivers this signal through the skin, the eyes, and the hand simultaneously.
You said yes when you meant no. Again. The anger comes later, in the shower, in the car. You oscillate between resentment (sympathetic flare) and resignation (dorsal collapse), with no stable ground between them.
Place pyrite at the solar plexus. The celiac plexus sits behind the stomach, where boundaries are felt before they are spoken. Pyrite's angular pressure against this region creates a physical reference point for the word "no." The firmness of the stone becomes a somatic rehearsal for firmness of position. Weighted, tactile pressure on the abdomen activates the parasympathetic branch, reducing the oscillation between reactive anger and collapsed acquiescence. The stone holds the line so you can practice holding yours.
Charged & on alert
Financial Anxiety: Sympathetic Hyperactivation
The bills arrive and your body responds before your mind does. Stomach clenches. Breath shortens. The scarcity alarm overrides logic, flooding the system with survival chemistry even when the actual numbers are manageable.
Pyrite has been associated with wealth and abundance across cultures for thousands of years: from Incan sun worship to Chinese feng shui. The association is practical, not mystical. Pyrite's metallic luster and golden color activate a cognitive frame of abundance that directly counters the scarcity narrative running in the sympathetic nervous system. Holding an object that both looks and feels like gold while doing conscious breathing interrupts the panic circuit.
The extended exhale activates the parasympathetic branch. The stone provides the visual and tactile anchor. Together they create enough physiological space to think clearly about money instead of reacting to it.
The presentation is in ten minutes. The interview is tomorrow. Your body has already started the stress cascade: shallow breathing, tight jaw, racing pulse. The preparation is done but the body has not received the memo.
Pyrite serves as a pre-performance anchor. Hold the stone in the dominant hand and press the thumb into one flat cubic face. The sharp geometry provides a focal point that redirects the sympathetic energy from diffuse anxiety into directed attention. Rhythmic thumb pressure on the stone face creates a metronome for the nervous system: press, release, press, release. This rhythmic sensory input engages the ventral vagal pathway, shifting the activation from panic to readiness. Fire becomes focus. The same energy, channeled instead of scattered.
These associations come from tradition and reflective practice — a way of working with the stone, not a medical prescription.
Somatic Practice
Simple ways to work with Pyrite
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Hold
Carry Pyrite in a pocket or place it over the heart center during a pause.
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Meditate
Let the stone become a quiet tactile anchor while the breath slows.
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Breathe
Breathe in softness. Breathe out tension. Keep the practice simple.
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Journal
Write with Pyrite nearby to name the feeling without forcing a conclusion.
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Bodywork
Rest the stone near the chest, hand, or bedside as a reminder to soften.
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Environment
Place it where you want a visual cue for care, repair, or steadiness.
Field Instruction
The Solar Plexus Forge
Press. Breathe. Declare.
3 min protocol
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Sit upright. Place pyrite against the soft triangle between your lower ribs. Press the stone firmly into the body, directly over the celiac plexus. This is the anatomical solar plexus: a dense network of sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers that governs metabolic energy, digestion, and the visceral signals your body sends when it feels powerful or powerless. Upright posture matters. Spine straight. Shoulders back. The stone goes where the will lives.
2
Breathe: inhale for 4 counts through the nose, filling the belly so it pushes into the stone. Exhale sharply through the nose in 3 short bursts. Each burst contracts the abdominal wall against the pyrite. This is a modified breath of fire variation. The sharp, rhythmic exhales activate the diaphragm, stimulate the celiac plexus through mechanical compression, and shift the nervous system from passive to mobilized. Six full cycles. Let the abdominal contraction do the work.
3
Pause. Hold the pyrite in both hands at solar plexus height. Notice: is the stone warmer than when you started? That heat is yours. Your body transferred it. Pyrite's iron core absorbed your metabolic energy and is holding it. The density of iron disulfide (specific gravity 5.01) means pyrite absorbs and retains body heat longer than quartz-family stones. You are feeling your own fire reflected back through mineral.
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Willpower anchor: state one sentence aloud. A declaration, not a wish. "I hold my ground." "I trust my capacity." "I decide." Press the warm pyrite into your solar plexus one final time. The tactile pressure paired with your own voice creates a somatic anchor: body, voice, and mineral bound to a single intention. Deep diaphragmatic engagement has been shown to reduce cortisol and increase parasympathetic activation. The declaration gives the physiological shift a direction.
Stone Intelligence
The fact that makes Pyrite memorable
Pyrite is iron sulfide, FeS2, and it crystallizes in perfect cubes with striations that record the direction of crystal growth. The metallic luster is real. The gold is not.
That honesty is the mineral's entire teaching: structure can be brilliant without pretending to be something it is not. The science explains cubic crystal symmetry and sulfide metallurgy. The practice holds a stone that reflects everything pointed at it and asks if you can do the same without losing your shape.
SCI
Pyrite: 'fool's gold' or misunderstood mineral? Geology Today, 26(1), 28-33
Pyrite for Collapsed Confidence: When your stomach sinks, your spine rounds, and you have been making yourself smaller for so long that standing tall feels dangerous, hold pyrite in your palm. The weight and angular edges create high-contrast tactile input that interrupts dorsal vagal shutdown. Where round, smooth stones soothe, pyrite's cubic geometry demands attention. The edges press into the palm. The density grounds. The nervous system receives a signal that is clear, defined, and structurally resolute.
Pyrite Solar Plexus Activation Protocol: Sit upright. Place pyrite against the soft triangle between your lower ribs. Press firmly. Breathe: inhale for 4 counts, exhale sharply through the nose in 3 short bursts. Each burst contracts the abdominal wall against the pyrite. The sharp, rhythmic exhales activate the diaphragm, stimulate the celiac plexus through mechanical compression, and shift the nervous system from passive to mobilized. Six full cycles.
Pyrite for Willpower Anchoring Before Difficult Conversations: State one sentence aloud. A declaration, not a wish. Press the warm pyrite into your solar plexus. The tactile pressure paired with your own voice creates a somatic anchor: body, voice, and mineral bound to a single intention. Diaphragmatic engagement reduces cortisol. The declaration gives the shift a direction.
Sacred Match
Sacred Match prescribes Pyrite when you report:
Small / invisible
Impostor feelings
Boundary collapse
Financial dread
Pre-performance panic
People-pleasing
Sacred Match prescribes through physiological diagnosis, not preference. It queries the nervous system: current sensation, protective mechanism, and the biological need masked by both. When that triangulation reveals solar plexus withdrawal (collapsed will mistaken for humility, boundary surrender coded as kindness, or a vagal brake that interprets personal power as danger) pyrite enters the protocol.
Small -> chronically yielding -> seeking permission to take up space
Impostor -> achievement without ownership -> seeking embodied authority
Boundary collapse -> anger after acquiescence -> seeking structural resolve
Pairings are treated like a recipe file: clear use, method, and safety.
Crystal Companion
Pyrite + Amethyst
Use when
Citrine (abundance amplification, solar plexus alignment). Black tourmaline (confidence with protection, willpower with...
How to work with it
Place the stones together during meditation, journaling, or a short reset.
Safety
Use as a reflective practice tool, not as a medical substitute.
Crystal Companion
Pyrite + Rhodonite
Use when
Citrine (abundance amplification, solar plexus alignment). Black tourmaline (confidence with protection, willpower with...
How to work with it
Place the stones together during meditation, journaling, or a short reset.
Safety
Use as a reflective practice tool, not as a medical substitute.
Crystal Companion
Pyrite + Clear Quartz
Use when
Citrine (abundance amplification, solar plexus alignment). Black tourmaline (confidence with protection, willpower with...
How to work with it
Place the stones together during meditation, journaling, or a short reset.
Safety
Use as a reflective practice tool, not as a medical substitute.
Crystal Companion
Pyrite + Black Tourmaline
Use when
Citrine (abundance amplification, solar plexus alignment). Black tourmaline (confidence with protection, willpower with...
How to work with it
Place the stones together during meditation, journaling, or a short reset.
Safety
Use as a reflective practice tool, not as a medical substitute.
Citrine
The abundance pairing. Pyrite provides the structural confidence (will, boundaries, self-worth). Citrine provides the expansive optimism (joy, generosity, forward momentum). Together they address both the contraction of scarcity and the openness required for receiving. Place both in the southeast corner for feng shui wealth activation, or hold one in each hand during the 3-Minute Reset. Pyrite grounds. Citrine radiates. The combination moves energy from locked to flowing.
Black Tourmaline
Willpower AND protection. Pyrite builds the fire. Black tourmaline holds the perimeter. For people who need to assert themselves in hostile environments: difficult workplaces, contentious negotiations, energy-draining relationships. Pyrite in the dominant hand (acting), black tourmaline in the non-dominant (shielding). This pairing says: I am powerful and I am untouchable. The fire burns outward. The shield holds inward.
Tiger's Eye
Confidence with discernment. Pyrite provides raw willpower. Tiger's eye adds strategic awareness: the ability to see through deception, to assess risk, to act with precision rather than impulse. For decision-making under pressure, for entrepreneurs, for anyone who needs fire controlled by intelligence. Pyrite is the engine. Tiger's eye is the steering.
Clear Quartz
Clear quartz amplifies. With pyrite, it intensifies the willpower signal, makes a quiet declaration into a broadcast. For manifestation work, for grid layouts, for anyone whose solar plexus activation needs volume. Pyrite speaks. Clear quartz turns up the microphone.
Carnelian
Creative fire meets structural fire. Pyrite is the will to act. Carnelian is the desire to create. Together they address the gap between wanting to make something and actually building it. For artists who procrastinate, for entrepreneurs stuck in planning, for anyone whose creative energy stays theoretical. Pyrite provides the scaffolding. Carnelian provides the spark.
Pairing Cautions
Pyrite + Malachite (near water): Both minerals are water-reactive. Malachite releases copper compounds in water, and pyrite releases iron and sulfuric acid. Together in a water-based application (bath, elixir, humidity), they create a toxic combination. Dry pairing is fine. Wet pairing is dangerous. This distinction matters.
Pyrite + Rose Quartz: Proceed with awareness. Pyrite is assertive, angular, activating. Rose quartz is receptive, smooth, calming. The combination can create internal tension if you are not clear about what you need. If you need fire, pyrite alone. If you need compassion, rose quartz alone. If you need compassion with a spine, this pairing works. Context determines everything.
Care & Cleansing
How to keep Pyrite in good condition
Water Safe?
Keep dry
This stone should stay out of water. Water can dull the surface, destabilize the specimen, or damage the stone over time.
Sunlight Safe?
Sunlight safe
Tolerates daylight; safe to charge or display in the sun.
Authenticity
What to check
Natural Pyrite should usually feel cooler than plastic or resin on first touch and warm more slowly in the hand.
The #1 Question
Can Pyrite Go in Water? No. Keep pyrite dry. The Full Answer
Pyrite is iron disulfide. Iron oxidizes. Sulfur reacts with water to form sulfuric acid. When pyrite contacts water, both processes begin: the iron rusts and the sulfur leaches acid. This is the same chemical reaction responsible for acid mine drainage, one of the most significant environmental consequences of mining.
The chemistry:
FeS₂ + 7/2 O₂ + H₂O → Fe²⁺ + 2SO₄²⁻ + 2H⁺
Translation: pyrite plus oxygen plus water produces dissolved iron, sulfate ions, and acid
This reaction is autocatalytic, meaning it accelerates once started
Surface tarnishing begins within hours of water exposure
Never:
Submerge pyrite in water for any duration
Make gem elixirs with pyrite (sulfuric acid in your drinking water)
Rinse under running water for cleansing
Store in humid environments without protection
Use salt water under any circumstances
Safe cleansing alternatives: Sage or palo santo smoke (30-60 seconds), moonlight (overnight), sound vibration with a singing bowl (2-3 minutes), selenite plate (4-6 hours).
These methods preserve pyrite indefinitely with zero chemical risk. If your pyrite gets wet: Dry immediately and thoroughly with a soft cloth. A brief accidental splash is recoverable. Prolonged exposure is destructive. Store in a dry environment with low humidity. Some collectors keep silica gel packets near their pyrite specimens. Wang, L. et al. (2016). Assessing the influence of calcium fluoride on pyrite electrochemical dissolution.
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Frequently Asked
Questions people ask about Pyrite
What does pyrite do?
Pyrite is a solar plexus mineral traditionally used to support willpower, confidence, and protective boundaries. In somatic practice, holding pyrite activates tactile grounding through its distinctive weight and angular geometry. The sharp cubic edges and substantial density (specific gravity 5.01, nearly twice that of quartz) create strong proprioceptive input that signals stability and structure to the nervous system. Documented in traditional use across Incan, Greek, Chinese, and Native American cultures for thousands of years.
Can pyrite go in water?
No. Pyrite contains iron and sulfur. Water exposure triggers oxidation, producing iron oxide (rust) and sulfuric acid on the surface. Even brief contact with water can begin this process. Pyrite is a particularly water-sensitive mineral in common use. Cleanse with smoke, moonlight, selenite, or sound only. Never submerge, never rinse, never use salt water.
What chakra is pyrite?
Pyrite is associated with the solar plexus chakra (Manipura), the third energy center located between the navel and the sternum. In anatomical terms, this corresponds to the celiac plexus (also called the solar plexus), the largest autonomic nerve cluster in the abdominal cavity. This nerve network governs digestion, metabolic regulation, and the gut-level survival responses that produce 'butterflies' during stress or the visceral sense of power during confidence.
How do you cleanse pyrite?
Four safe methods: (1) Smoke cleansing with sage, palo santo, or cedar for 30-60 seconds. (2) Moonlight on a windowsill overnight. (3) Sound vibration with a singing bowl or tuning fork for 2-3 minutes. (4) Selenite plate for 4-6 hours. Never use water, salt water, or ultrasonic cleaners. Pyrite oxidizes rapidly in moisture.
Is pyrite the same as gold?
No. Pyrite (FeS2) and gold (Au) look similar but are completely different materials. Pyrite is iron disulfide with a Mohs hardness of 6-6.5, a brass-yellow color, and a greenish-black streak. Gold is a native element with a Mohs hardness of 2.5-3, a deeper warm yellow, and a golden-yellow streak. Pyrite is brittle and shatters; gold is malleable and bends. The nickname 'fool's gold' exists because miners mistook pyrite for gold during the Gold Rush era.
Can pyrite go in the sun?
Yes. Pyrite is completely sun-safe. Unlike quartz varieties that fade in UV light, pyrite's metallic luster and brass color are structurally stable and will not degrade from sunlight exposure. Brief sun charging (1-2 hours of morning light) is a traditional method for energizing pyrite, aligning with its fire-element association.
What crystals pair well with pyrite?
Citrine (abundance amplification, solar plexus alignment). Black tourmaline (confidence with protection, willpower with grounding). Tiger's eye (discernment under pressure, strategic confidence). Clear quartz (amplifies the willpower signal). Carnelian (creative fire meets structural fire). Avoid pairing pyrite with malachite in water-based applications, as both are water-reactive.
How can you tell if pyrite is real?
Five tests: (1) Streak test: real pyrite leaves a greenish-black to brownish-black streak on unglazed porcelain. Gold leaves a golden streak. (2) Hardness: pyrite (Mohs 6-6.5) scratches glass and steel. Gold is much softer. (3) Shape: natural pyrite forms perfect cubes, pyritohedrons, or clusters. Fake pyrite rarely replicates these geometric forms. (4) Brittleness: pyrite shatters when struck. Gold bends. (5) Smell: striking pyrite against steel produces a sulfur smell and sparks, the original fire-starting mechanism that gave pyrite its name.
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Pyrite: 'fool's gold' or misunderstood mineral? Geology Today, 26(1), 28-33
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