The short version: eight stones with long folk associations to prosperity and good fortune — citrine, pyrite, green aventurine, tiger eye, clear quartz, carnelian, amethyst, and malachite. Here is what each one actually is, and where its “money stone” reputation comes from. These are minerals and traditions, not promises — nothing here is financial advice.
Citrine — the merchant’s stone
Citrine is the golden variety of quartz (most on the market is amethyst gently heated to shift its color). Its sunny hue earned the old nickname “the merchant’s stone” — a piece kept in shops and tills for good fortune. Shop citrine
Pyrite — fool’s gold
Pyrite is iron sulfide, famous as “fool’s gold” for its bright brassy metallic luster and cubic crystals. That gold-like shine is why it has long been the stone people keep on a desk as a token of wealth. Shop pyrite
Green Aventurine — the stone of opportunity
Green aventurine is quartz flecked with green mica (fuchsite), which gives its soft shimmer. Folklore calls it the “stone of opportunity” and a traditional good-luck charm to carry. Shop green aventurine
Tiger Eye — the steady focus stone
Tiger eye is a fibrous quartz with a golden chatoyant band that shifts as it turns. A traditional stone of courage and steady focus, often carried by people facing bold decisions. Shop tiger eye
Clear Quartz — the classic
Clear quartz is pure crystalline silica — the clean, classic crystal collectors pair with everything. People keep points of it simply for its clarity. Shop clear quartz
Carnelian — the bold orange
Carnelian is an orange chalcedony colored by iron. Long a stone of drive and boldness — worn by orators and traders in the ancient world. Shop carnelian
Amethyst — the clear head
Amethyst is purple quartz, colored by iron and natural irradiation. The clear-headed stone, kept by many for calm focus when weighing a considered decision. Shop amethyst
Malachite — the banded green
Malachite is a green copper carbonate with striking concentric banding. A bold stone long associated with courage and resolve; keep polished pieces (raw malachite is soft and best handled minimally). Shop malachite
Choosing one
Pick by the stone you are drawn to or the tradition that resonates — each is identified by mineral species, with standard trade practices such as heating disclosed. Browse them at one of our Sedona shops or online.