About Pyrrhotite
Iron sulfide, typically bronze-yellow and often magnetic. It's a grounding and protective stone, believed to enhance perception and clear energetic blockages.
Primary Hues
Bronze-Yellow, Brownish-Bronze, Tarnishes dark brown, weakly to strongly magnetic, often massive or tabular hexagonal crystals
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of grounding and protection. Believed to enhance perception, clear energy blockages, and promote a positive outlook.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Devil
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents grounding- protection- and facing hidden aspects- aligning with this magnetic sulfide.
The Hermit
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes introspection and finding one's own path- which Pyrrhotite can help ground.
Associated Deities
Hades/Pluto
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: Underworld- Hidden Wealth- Transformation
Rationale: Their dominion over hidden realms aligns with Pyrrhotite.
Hecate
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Magic- Crossroads- Protection
Rationale: Hecate's protective aspect connects to this stone's shielding properties.
Metaphysical Uses
Grounding & Protection Grids
Energy Blockage Clearing Visualization
Focus Meditation
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Geological & Scientific Details
Pyrrhotite is classified as a minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic, with hexagonal polytypes system. Its chemical formula is Fe1−xS (x = 0 to 0.125). Common crystal habits include tabular or prismatic in hexagonal prisms; massive to granular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Minerals
- Chemical Formula: Fe1−xS (x = 0 to 0.125)
- IMA Symbol: Pyh[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic, with hexagonal polytypes
- Predominant Geological Color: Bronze, dark brown
- Crystal Habit: Tabular or prismatic in hexagonal prisms; massive to granular
- Cleavage: Absent
- Luster: Metallic
- Streak: Dark grey – black
Associated Minerals
- Pentlandite (often intergrown with)
- Chalcopyrite
- Pyrite
- Sphalerite
- Magnetite (common in magmatic sulfide deposits, hydrothermal veins, and metamorphic rocks)