Malachite
Published On: 11-21-2011 01:49pm
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Category: Gemstone Properties
The word malachite (pronounced mal-ah-kite) comes from the Greek word malache meaing “mallow leaf.” This beautiful stone is always kelly green-black with variegated patterns.
Malachite is a powerful stone, known as the stone of transformation, assisting and encouraging risk-taking and change as well as bringing harmony into one’s life. Malachite helps in the clearing and activation of all of the chakras, attuning one to receive spiritual guidance. This stone helps one to accept responsibility for one’s actions, circumstances, and actuality, bringing understanding and intuitive answers.
Malachite is a versatile healing stone, particularly useful for cramps, facilitating childbirth, and the treatment of any sexual disease. Malachite relaxes the nervous system and treats asthma, arthritis, bad eyesight, cramps, and rheumatism.
Historically malachite was considered an appropriate talisman for children and was often attached to the side of an infant’s cradle. In addition it has a significant copper content which can encourage the growth of plants.
Warning: Malachite dust is toxic, so that the stone needs to be handled with caution; use only its polished form.
This information is for reference, inspirational, and entertainment purposes only, and is not to be construed as a prescription or medical advice.
