 | "Beautiful disk shaped "Sun Dollars" from China. Pyrite has a shiny golden yellow colour and a metallic lustre. The name comes from the Greek word "Pyr" word meaning "a gemstone that strikes fire". This is due to the sparks produced when Pyrite strikes iron. While Pyrite is often mistaken for gold, they are quite different. Pyrite grains are lighter and tougher than gold, and have broken faces, properties that are not normally found in gold. Thus only a fool would mistake it for gold, which is why Pyrite is also known as "Fool's Gold".
Legends & Lore : Pyrite is also known as "Healer's Gold" and is highly regarded by crystal healers as a gemstone of intellect and protection. They believe it enhances intelligence, mental stability, logic, analysis, creativity, memory and psychic development.
" Location: Shangbao, Hunan Province, China
Size: 5 x 7 x 2.1 cm.
Weight: 1.5 lbs.
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$40.00 |