Wholesale 925 silver pyrite

925 silver pyrite. Where does the name “Pyrite” come from? The name pyrite comes from the Greek word pyrites lithos, which means “fire stone.” In fact, this mineral, when struck against iron, causes sparks that can lead to the birth of a fire. Pyrite is known by various names. In particular, it is called “fool's gold”, in reference to the miners who, when they discovered it, thought they had found gold. It is also considered to be “the stone of the Incas”, because it was used by this ancient American people. It is also called “liver iron ore” because of its action on liver function. Above all, it remains known as a “health stone”. In 1845, the Austrian physicist Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger baptized it by its current name. History and origin of Pyrite. Pyrite is a mineral with multiple functions.