Malachite

Malachite is a semi-precious gemstone and a valuable copper ore named Hydrous Copper Carbonate. It is responsible for the green colour of tarnished copper and bronze. Because of its distinctive bright green colour and its presence in the weathered zone of nearly all copper deposits, malachite serves as a prospecting guide for that metal. Malachite has been used as an ornamental stone. Malachite is the anniversary gemstone for the 13th year of marriage.

Malachite has been used as a gemstone and sculptural material for thousands of years and is still popular today. Malachite derives its name from Greek word "malakos" that means soft. According to another theory the word malachite comes from Greek word "malhe" which means grass. The Greeks often associated Malachite with the Goddess Venus.

Malachite is a beautiful green earth stone with irregular black banding. It is easily recognized by its colour, green streak and silky or velvety lustre. This gemstone is fragile. Malachite should be protected from scratches and sharp blows. Large temperature changes should always be avoided.

Malachite is always green, usually in banded tones varying from very dark green to a mellow green. The vivid green colour, bright polished lustre, banding and eyes of malachite make it very popular as a gemstone.

Varieties of malachite contain special combinations with other minerals. Such combinations are some of the most colourful mineral assortments in the mineral world.

Benefits of Malachite are many and help to promotes harmony and enhance communication throughout your physical body. The flow of energy for Malachite is rhythmic. It has a wave-like motion and helps to erode discordant energies and also alerts the entire body to its own disharmonies. The stone helps to awaken all the cells and alerts other cells about what is happening, so that the body can rally its healing forces to fight disease and restore peace and harmony. If a diseased part of the body comes back to harmony with the entire body then the system functions in a better manner.

Benefits of Wearing Malachite Necklace
There are many benefits that can be associated with using of Malachite. It helps in absorbing negative energies, pollutants and also helps in picking them up from atmosphere and from the body. It also protects the body from harmful radiations of the sun and also clears electromagnetic pollutions. Malachite helps in clearing and activating the chakras and attunes to spiritual guidance. It also opens the heart to unconditional love. It promotes change and risk tasking, breaks all the unwanted ties and outworn norms. This stone helps to release inhibitions and develops empathy with others. Malachite helps to combat dyslexia and releases old traumas and negative vibes.

Remedial Benefits of Malachite:
It is a protective stone.
It enhances psychic abilities.
Green and black malachite releases old and past life traumas.
Metallic brown malachite balances hara line and kundalini energies.

This stone helps to address the issue of mood swings and heals cramps. It facilitates labour ability, controls the menstrual disorder, period pains and menopause as well. It boosts the nervous system and immune system of the body. Malachite helps to lowers blood pressure, and treats physical ailments like asthma, fractures, swollen joints, arthritis, epilepsy, growths, travel sickness, the optic nerve, pancreas, vertigo, tumors, spleen and the parathyroid. It line ups with the DNA and improves the case of immune system. Malachite excites the liver to release harmful toxins.

Malachite is a typical stone which is an emotional healing agent. It aids in releasing painful trauma and negativity. It is the perfect tool that helps anyone who is undergoing psychotherapy.

This stone is traditionally linked with Venus.