MALACHITE

COLOR:

Green

APPEARANCE:

Concentric light and dark bands,
and rosettes. All Sizes, often
tumbled or polished

RARITY:

Easily obtained

SOURCE:

Romania, Zambia, Democratic Republic
of the Congo, Russia, Middle East

ATTRIBUTES:

Malachite is a powerful stone but one that needs to be handled with caution. It is best used under the supervision of a qualified crystal therapist. It is toxic and should be used only in its polished form. Avoid breathing its dust. If used as a gem elixir, apply externally only or make by the indirect method of placing the stone in a glass container and standing this within spring water so that the stone does not touch the water.

Malachite amplifies both positive and negative energies. It grounds spiritual energies onto the planet. It iss believed by some people that Malachite is still evolving and will be one of the most important healing stones of the new millennium.

Malachite is already an important protection stone. It absorbs negative energies and pollutants easily, picking them up from the atmosphere and from the body. It should be cleansed before and after use by placing it on a quartz cluster in the sun (do nt use salt, which will damage the surface).

Malachite soaks up plutonium pollution, and guards against radiation of all kinds. It should be placed in the home of anyone who lives near a nuclear or natural radiation source. It also clears electromagnetic pollution and heals earth energies. It has a strong affinity with nature and with the devic forces.

This stone clears and activates the chakras and attunes to spiritual guidance. Placed on the third eye, it activates visualization and psychic vision. On the heart, it brings balance and harmony. It opens the heart to unconditional love.

Malachite can be used for scrying or to access other worlds, inner or outer. Journeying through its convoluted patterns releases the mind and stimulates pictures. It can assist in receiving insights from the subconscious or messages from the future.

Psychologically, Malachite is a stone of transformation. Life is lived more intensely under the influence of this adventurous stone, which encourages risk-taking and change. Malachite draws out deep feelings and psychosomatic causes, breaks unwanted ties and outworn patterns, and teaches how to take responsibility for one's actions, thoughts, and feelings. It releases inhibitions and encourages expressing feeling. Thos stone develops empathy with other people, showing how it would feel to be in their place. It alleviates shyness, and supports friendships. Malachite is useful for psycho-sexual problems, especially when these have been caused by traumatic past-life sexual experiences. It assists the rebirthing process.

Mentally, Malachite goes to the core of a problem, enhancing intuition and insight. It helps alleviate mental disturbances, including psychiatric illness, and combats dyslexia. It strengthens the ability to absorb and process information, makes you more observant, and helps to understand difficult concepts.

Placed on the solar plexus, Malachite facilitates deep emotional healing. It releases negative experiences and old traumas, bringing suppressed feelings to the surface and restoring the ability to breathe deeply. At some point, it balances the heart and navel chakras, revealing insights. At an emotional level, it may make moods more intense but quick to change. Malachite can be used for inner exploration. It stimulates dreams and brings memories vividly to life. However, Malachite may need to be supported in the healing and transformation process by other stones.

HEALING:

Malachite is an extremely versatile healing stone.

POSITION: Wear on left hand or place on third eye. Position as appropriate for healing. Place on solar plexus to absorb negative emotions. Use polished malachite and indirect method for elixir preparation. Apply externally.

Note: Malachite may cause slight heart palpitations, in which case remove immediately and replace with Rose Quartz or Rhodonite.

COMBINATION STONE Malachite with Chrysocolla may manifest as a clear green crystal with a very high healing vibration. This combination symbolizes wholeness and peace. Placed on an area of imbalance, it gently restores equilibrium. If one stone is placed on the third eye and another on the solar plexus, mind, body, and emotions are balanced.

From: The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall
Walking Stick Press

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