Also Known As
Peacock stone (when an eye is formed by the patterns)
Description
The intense green color of malachite shows it to be a mineral of copper. It is the most common and most stable of the secondary ores of copper, always forming as the consequence of the weathering of primary copper sulfides.
Mineral Information
Hardness: 3.5 to 4
Rarity: Easily obtained.
Astrological And Related Info
Sign: Capricorn and Scorpio
Crystal Information
A powerful stone, malachite should be used with caution. It is toxic and should only be used in its polished form. Avoid breathing the dust. Malachite is a stone of transformation, assisting one in changing situations, and providing for the transfer of sacred information leading to spiritual evolution. It assists in clearing and activating all chakras. It is excellent for clarifying the emotions. Malachite is an equalizing and balancing agent, and it stimulates instinctive and intuitive reasoning. Malachite will become a psychic mirror during meditation.
