Malachite

Pronounced (mal-uh-kite)

Associated Chakras: Root, Sacral Solar, & Heart

Benefits:

 ❖ Known To Amplify All Types Of Energies - Including Negative Energy.

 ❖Strong Earth / Energy Connection. 

❖ Opens Your Heart Chakra To Unconditional Love. 

❖Encourages An Adventurous, Risk-Taking Lifestyle

How it is formed: Malachite is a secondary mineral, meaning it is a mineral that changes chemical composition due to weathering or other minerals- in this instance, it is created when exposed to copper deposits

Color: opaque with light to dark green with dark banding

Mohs: softer at 3.9 - 4.0

Compound: copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2

Fun Facts:

  • Malachite Dust Is Toxic When Inhaled 

  • Widely Popular In ancient Egypt, Rome And Greece For Pigments, Jewelry, And Protection

  • There Is A Museum In Russia That Has A Room Where The Pillars, Fireplace, Tables, And Other Décor Are ALL Made From Malachite!