Is pyrite safe to wear?
Correspondingly, can you wear pyrite?
Generally, bracelets, pendants, and necklaces of pyrite are very rarely made, because Pyrite may contain intermixed Marcasite. The Marcasite with time and exposure to oxygen, may form a white powdery substance/residue which is poisonous/toxic Sulfuric Acid. If this occurs you should not wear next to the skin or touch.
Just so, is pyrite safe to touch?
2 Answers. Pyrite does not turn into sulfuric acid. There might be a faint smell of H2S recognisable if you handle the pyrite for a while in your sweaty hands. (Also with water and oxygen from the air, pyrite will slowly react, to finally give sulfuric acid, which will speed up further reaction/degradation.
Pyrite is also a good stone for treating bronchitis and asthma. Pyrite should not be exposed to water, moisture, or intense sun. It should be cleansed once a month in a closed container with tumbled Hematite. Charging of Pyrite should be done in a bowl of previously charged Rock crystal.