(Iron) Pyrite is a protective, shielding crystal of the Solar Plexus Chakra and is excellent to wear or carry as an amulet to deflect harm and danger. It is also an excellent stone of manifestation and inspires creativity in art, mathematics, science, architecture and many disciplines, especially those that recognize the inherent perfection and harmonious symmetry of nature and the universe. It stirs the qualities of ambition, commitment and perseverance.