Colour: Emerald to grass-green with black or sometimes pale-green stripes The colour agent is copper.Colour: Emerald to grass-green with black or sometimes pale-green stripes The colour agent is copper.
The name is probably derived from the green colour (Greek-malache = mallow), perhaps from its low hardness (Greek-malakos = soft).
Appearance: Crystal System: Monoclinic. Formed from parallelograms, monoclinic crystals are useful for purification and perception.Translucent, opaque.
Properties: Malachite helps the wearer to remember and renew the connection to the All. It refreshes the outlook and allows us to touch our core self without the fear that generally holds us back. It allows us to touch our child within and to be reborn into the light. It is soothing to the soul, and releases stress to help create new beginnings.
Malachite is a stone of balance and transformation. Its balancing nature enables us to understand and see clearly parts of ourselves that require transformation. It aids us in removing blockages and inspiring us to manifest our ideas into goals, by finding harmony between the desires of ego and of our higher Will. It assists in breaking through unwanted ties and outworn patterns of behaviour.
Malachite has been called the "mirror of the soul". It is variable in its condition. It reaches the inner feelings of the person and reflects what is there, negative or positive.
Malachite is great for increasing one's concentration skills making it an ideal stone to use in meditation bring forth an understanding of oneself and others. Good stone for those studying.
Malachite is believed to be a strong protector of children. Hang in child's room to absorb negative energies and carry to protect them against others who may wish them harm.
Malachite has been used to aid success in business and protect against undesirable business associations. Place malachite where cash is kept or display respectfully at or near desk.
Malachite is also good for enhancing emotional stability and balance in general. In relationships it can facilitate a calming of emotions, particularly when an uncomfortable emotion is being expressed in a painful or inappropriate way. Using this stone, one can counteract self-destructive romantic tendencies and help encourage true, pure love.
Malachite is worn to detect impending danger. It protects the wearer against negativity and physical danger. Hang a piece in your car to protect from injury and accidents. Legend tells us that this stone breaks into pieces to warn it's wearer of the forthcoming danger.
Malachite is very good for aura cleansing it absorbs negative energy for the auric field cleansing it thus balancing the wearer and protecting them from the effects negative energies.
Aventurine with Malachite clears mental blocks. This combination opens the intuition and attunes to divine inspiration.
Malachite combined with Azurite aids visualization and psychic vision. Malachite helps get rid of nightmares. Keep a piece of malachite in your bedroom or place under pillow.
Malachite is a stone that will loose lustre if used frequently for healing. Place on cluster or quartz or amethyst to cleanse and recharge. In jewellery, malachite should be encased due to its sensitiveness. To restore lustre it will need to be cut and polished again. Do not use water or salt to cleanse. Malachite is sensitive to heat, acids, ammonia and hot waters.
Malachite has a long history with the Egyptian cultures. In the Egyptian Book of the Dead it is said that the goddess of the sky "drops stars on the earth in the shape of green stones." Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used malachite for jewellery and ground it to use as eye shadow. It is used in amulets to protect against the evil eye. In the Middle Ages it was used to protect children from witches and other dangers. In Egypt pharaohs headdress were often lined with malachite, thus enabling the wearer to reach higher vibrations and be open to wiser council. Egyptians left behind prescriptions that include Malachite, Chrysocolla, Jasper, Hematite, and Chalcedony. Malachite and Chrysocolla were ground up and sprinkled on wounds. Modern science has proved that they are an effective bacteriocide, killing staphylococcus infections.
Malachite is often referred to as the Peacock Stone, as it was considered sacred to the goddess Juno, whose sacred bird was the peacock; as well, the eye like pattern within the stone resembles the eye like pattern on peacock feathers.
There is an ancient Russian legend that says anyone who drinks from a goblet made of malachite will have the power to understand the language of the animals bestowed upon him.
WARNING: Malachite is toxic if inhaled or handled in unpolished form. Only use a polished piece of malachite. If preparing an elixir use the indirect method; place friable or toxic stones in a small jar and then in the glass bowl and let stand for the time required. Do not allow the crystal to touch the water.
On a Physical Level:
Deities:
Hathor - Egyptian Goddess of Fertility and Joy, Cunning and Beauty.
Protector of women. The Mirror of Hathor is an important magic tool.
Passion: Beauty and Security
Isis - Egyptian Goddess of Magic and Giver of Life.
The collective form of the Egyptian Triple Goddesses.
Mother Goddess and bringer of life
Passion: Life and Procreation
Persephone - Greek Goddess of Spring and Healing Goddess of the Underworld
Her return to the earth signifies the beginning of spring.
In her underworld role she advocates for the souls of the dead.
Passion: Rebirth
Juno - the Roman Great Goddess, the Queen of the Gods, Sky-Goddess
Juno was sister and consort of Jupiter, mother of Mars, and one of the most important of the Roman goddesses. She had many duties, each with an associated title, but for most she was a protector of the Roman people and especially women, being the goddess of marriage, fertility and all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
Nut - Egyptian Goddess of the Sky and the Heavens.
Nut was also a goddess of the dead, and the Pharaoh was said to enter her body after death, from which he would later be resurrected.
Green stones are associated with the planet Venus.
Venus was a Roman goddess principally associated with love, beauty and fertility, who played a key role in many Roman religious festivals and myths.
Magical Use: Use green in spells for love, fidelity and commitment, to bring beauty into your life, for the acquisition of beautiful possessions; for harmony, for horticulture and the environment, also for healing people through natural methods such as herbs and crystals and for healing the planet, especially the land and forests.
This stone has long been used is magical rights, used to lend extra energy and power. Wear it, hold it or place it on your alter to increase your ability to send power towards your magical goal.
Though the stone is a tranquil green-blue it is often used in protective magic, particularly if that which involves children. Love spell - Set it on a piece of copper etched with the symbol of the planet Venus, a circle with an equal-armed cross below it. Behind the stone, place a green candle and let this burn for 15 minutes a day while you visualize yourself in a loving relationship.
It is very useful for use in any finance or prosperity rituals and for increased business success. Great amulet stone for this purpose also perfect to put in Mojo bags.
It is a very powerful crystal for protective magic of any sort but especially if travelling by air or freeway.
Display a gemstone near the doors of your house or bury a gemstone just outside the doors to keep spiders and snakes out of the house.
Use with copper to increase the power of malachite.
Friday is the day of green. Green jade is a sacred stone of Asia.
Chakra: Malachite is one of the few stones that can be used to clear and activate all Chakras. Third Eye chakra, it activates visualisation and psychic vision. Heart chakra, it brings balance and harmony, opening the heart to unconditional love.
Element: Earth
Planet: Jupiter, Venus, Uranus
Zodiac: Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius (Ancient), Aries and Aquarius
Birthstones: September
Numerical Vibration: 9
Depending on source associations do differ.
