Pyrite is a yellow brass mineral gemstone and is often known as fool’s gold because of the similarity in colour and metallic lustre with gold. Pyrite is used for protection, healing, confidence, health and abundance.

Pyrite protects the wearer against negative energies by making a shield. It has a connection with the solar plexus chakra which makes it a strong gemstone. This stone is worn to intensify willpower, strength, energy, confidence, and good luck. Pyrite increases the chances of victory and destroys the fear causing blockage to success. Pyrite is connected to the sun and therefore has brilliant yang energy. It helps in increasing fortune and good luck. Placing Pyrite at the wealth corner helps in increasing prosperity. Pyrite is a lucky stone for the zodiac sign Leo.