Origin: Worldwide
Mineral Species: Arsenopyrite
Mineral Group: Sulphides
Chemical Formula: FeAsS
Hardness: 5.5-6
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Colour: Steel grey to silver white
Typical Appearance: Usually massive, occasionally as distinct crystals in cavities.
Birthstone: No known astrological sign
Chakra Alignment: Solar plexus, with some affect on Sacral and Root; balances all
Element: Fire
Origin of Name & Mythology: Named for its composition, a contraction of the antiquated term "arsenical pyrite."
As with most arsenates, arsenopyrite's energy has a warm and friendly quality. When you hold it, you can't help but smile. It bestows inner warmth and lifts the spirits, and balances all chakras, leaving behind a golden glow. It activates the lower three Chakras, thereby strengthening self-confidence, motivation and drive, and instilling a sense of empowerment, and can also help to stimulate the libido. Used in meditation, there is a multidimensional aspect, allowing you to experience several levels of existance at the same time, or travel between dimensions. Arsenopyrite is similar to ordinary pyrite, in that it assists grounding and protection, purifies and strengthens the blood, and aids absorption of iron. However, its grounding quality is gentler and less “in your feet”, and it is on the whole more energising and uplifting, so leaves you feeling less stiff and held. Physically, it can be helpful in treating conditions affecting the stomach (as an organ), including gastrointestinal infections.
