“Pyrite and gold share a similar luster, structure, and brassy yellow color,” explains Rachel Glarner, the owner of New Moon Beginnings crystal shop. However, Glarner adds, you’ll be able to tell the difference between the two by their firmness: You can scratch gold with a fingernail or a knife, but not pyrite. Glamorous pyrite is thought to represent abundance, prosperity, and wealth. “It can help you manifest your goals into reality and also motivate you to pursue them,” says Glarner. However, Glarner notes that you need to be careful when wearing this stone as jewelry since it can corrode if exposed to water. Luckily, cleaning pyrite is very easy. Glarner says you just need to use a soft, dry cloth to clean your stone (but don’t expose it to a cleaner or water). “If pyrite gets wet, it can become discolored and rust,” she says. When it comes to charging pyrite, you can use any traditional charging method such as exposing it to smoke, putting it out during a full moon, or placing it on a selenite slab, shares Glarner. She also loves to place pyrite out in the sun since it aligns with the fire element. “Just be careful retrieving your pyrite after charging it in the sun because it can become very hot,” she notes. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time in her garden, experimenting with ingredients in the kitchen, or spending time by the ocean. See her portfolio on her website.
