MARCASITE

An opaque, golden mineral with metallic shine, which makes it being confused with gold and earns it the nickname “fool’s gold”. At TOUS, we use it in very small cuts.

An opaque, golden mineral with metallic shine.

DID YOU KNOW THAT…?

Because of its characteristics, in the jewelry world it is usually pasted and owes its popularity to Victorian England, where it was cut and polished in circular or square shapes to make them shine like diamonds.

ORIGIN

Bolivia, Mexico, Romania, Sweden, Peru.

COLOR

Brass yellow.

SYMBOLOGY

ASSERTIVENESS: As a gemstone associated with optimism, Marcasite boosts our self-esteem and willpower while strengthening our emotional well-being.