Malachite Crystal Freeform 9.1cm

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This gorgeous, high-quality Malachite Crystal Freeform (also known as a Malachite Crystal Free Shape) measures 9.1cm long and displays a gorgeous leafy green hue topped with stunning swirls, orbs, and eye-like patterns. 

The Natural Malachite Crystal has been carefully cut into a tactile crystal freeform shape with a free-standing base, and hand-polished to create a smooth, Polished Malachite Crystal. 

This polished Malachite Freeform (also known as a polished Malachite Free Shape) is of a very high grade and stuns with a glossy, reflective sheen that shines with a silky lustre. 

Polished Malachite Stones show off a gorgeous range of green hues; from bright, vivid greens to dark, leafy greens and greens that are almost black in hue. 

Please note: this Malachite Stone displays some small natural pits and cavities on its otherwise smooth, polished surface. 

What Is Malachite Made Of?

Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, often found in limestone deposits (which is the source of carbon for the mineral) alongside azurite and other minerals. 

Deep inside caves, Malachite usually forms in botryoidal crystal clusters (crystals with a grape-like shape) or as stalactites. 

Although similar in patterning to many Agates, Malachite is not a form of Agate. 

This green semi precious stone is often polished to form stunning green gemstones. 

Where Does Malachite Come From?

Malachite is found in countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, the USA (Southwestern US States, especially Arizona), and historically, the Ural Mountains in Russia (the Urals), amongst other countries. 

Malachite History

Malachite is one of the oldest gemstones discovered and used by humans, and was used in many ancient cultures worldwide.

The name "Malachite" was originally coined in Ancient Greece: the name roughly translates in Modern English to "Mallow Green Stone".

It is thought that Malachite was named "Mallow Green Stone" because of the similarity of the green gemstone's colours to the green leaves of the Mallow Plant. 

Malachite In Ancient Egypt: Fields Of Malachite

In Ancient Egypt, Malachite was particularly revered as a stone representing life, death, and re-birth. 

Malachite decorated the tombs of pharaohs and other Ancient Egyptian royalty: it was a sign of wealth and royalty, as well as an important religious symbol referencing the after-life. 

It was believed in Ancient Egypt that Malachite could aid safe passage into the after-life, and the after-life itself for this reason was sometimes referred to as the Fields of Malachite. 

It is likely that the Malachite Stone was mined from the Egyptian town/city Suez. 

Malachite Spirituality And Superstitions

Malachite was not only spiritually important to the Ancient Egyptians, but also to people throughout various historical eras and global civilisations.

For example, in France in the 11th and 12th centuries and Spain in the 17th century,  Malachite was crafted into talismans and protection stones to to protect the wearer from harm, to ward off evil spirits, and to help children sleep. 

In the Middle Ages, Malachite engravings and Malachite talismans were used to protect one's health and vitality from sickness and disease, and were recommended especially for Capricorns: for this reason, to this day Malachite is associated with the Capricorn Zodiac Sign. 

Malachite Art And Paintings: Green Malachite Pigments

Malachite was used as a green pigment to make green paint historically.

Malachite powder was used as a pigment to make eye-shadow in ancient Egypt, and Malachite pigments were used in Ancient Egyptian Tomb Paintings. 

Malachite features prominently in the art of Ancient China and Ancient Japan because Malachite was commonly used as a pigment in paintings there. 

In European paintings, Malachite was used as a pigment during the 15th and 16th centuries as part of the Renaissance Art Movement, for example by the van Eyck brothers and in frescoes painted by Italian Renaissance Painters. 

Malachite wasn't commonly used as a pigment in Europe after the Renaissance Age, although Malachite appeared in the paintings of Renoir in the 19th century. 

Natural Malachite Pigments have largely been replaced by Synthetic Malachite Pigments in modern painting: synthetic Malachite pigments are synthetically-created copper carbonate hydroxide compounds with names such as Green Verditer, Green Bice, and Mountain Green. 

Malachite Decorative Uses

Both historically and to this day, Malachite has been a popular stone to craft into Malachite gemstones and Malachite jewellery, owing to its striking colours and patterns.

Malachite decorations and Malachite accessories have a rich history, for Malachite was used to decorate important buildings and structures such as the tombs of pharaohs in Ancient Egypt, and the palaces of 19th Century Russia. 

Malachite was particularly popular in Russia in the 19th century, where it was mined in the Ural Mountains and used by tsars to decorate their opulent palaces, including with furniture and vases sculpted from the Malachite stone.

The most famous example of this is perhaps the aptly named Malachite Room of the Winter Palace, in St Petersburg, Russia. 

Malachite Industry Uses

In the past, Malachite was an important copper ore used to produce copper metal: however Malachite is not commonly used industrially anymore. 

Malachite Crystal Healing Properties

Malachite Crystals are said to be powerful Crystal Healing Stones which are perfect for creating joy and vitality. 

Malachite Stones are believed to have a calm, peaceful energy, making them great crystals for anxiety and stress relief. 

Malachite Crystals are said to be great Protection Stones and thus provide a sense of security, safety, and protection to those who feel lost and anxious. 

Full of warm, loving energy, Malachite Crystals are commonly recommended to those who need reassurance or a boost of self-confidence. 

Malachite Stones can help their users along their journeys of personal growth towards prosperity and abundance, and can be used with other Growth Stones and Abundance Stones such as Moss Agate (Tree Agate) to further enhance their transformative crystal healing powers. 

Malachite: Stone Of Protection And Earth Energy

Malachite Stones have been used as Protection Stones for millennia, and a Malachite Crystal is a perfect stone to take travelling with you if you are in need of an extra boost of confidence and protection. 

Like the leaves of the Mallow Plant for which Malachite is named, Malachite Crystals have a strong connection to the Earth and Natural World, resonating powerfully with nurturing, grounding, protective elemental Earth Energy which facilitates both personal safety/security and personal growth. 

Peaceful and tranquil like the leaves it resembles, Malachite is a wonderful stress-reliever. 

Malachite: Stone Of Abundance And Stone Of Prosperity

As an Abundance Stone, Malachite is thought to help its user to achieve their goals and acquire what they desire, including health, wealth, and prosperity. 

Sometimes referred to as a Stone of Prosperity, a Malachite Crystal is believed to help nurture the user's relationships with others as well as a compassionate relationship with themselves. 

Malachite: Stone Of Growth And Stone Of Transformation

Malachite is used in crystal healing as a growth crystal: its green colouring is strongly symbolic of growth, fertility, and the essence of life itself.  

Malachite is thus believed to be a stone highly symbolic of Growth, Transformation, and Nourishment, and is therefore regularly used by crystal healers for its reported rejuvenating, invigorating curative properties. 

Malachite is a Stone of Growth and Stone of Transformation, believed to nurture people through the difficulties of new beginnings and help users navigate stumbling blocks along the roads to personal growth and transformation. 

For this reason, Malachite is a great stone for those interested in boosting their personal development, as well as their connection to nature.

Malachite Feng Shui

In Feng Shui, Malachite embodies the spirit of wood energy: regeneration, rejuvenation, and nourishment. 

Malachite Chakras

Malachite Crystals are great crystals for cleansing negative energies, and work well at balancing chakras to achieve harmony and balance. 

Malachite is strongly associated with the Heart Chakra: this stone exudes a gentle, loving energy that nurtures compassion for others and self-love. 

Malachite: Heart Chakra Stone

When Malachite is used as a Heart Chakra Crystal, it is said to bring harmony and peace to its user, especially in times of difficulty. 

When used as a Heart Chakra Stone, Malachite can unlock deep feelings of self-compassion, compassion for others, and a warm, loving sense of being nurtured. 

How Hard Is Malachite?

Malachite measures 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness, which means that it is a delicate, soft mineral and great care should be taken whilst handling and storing it to ensure its surface does not become damaged. 

Malachite Crystal Care

As Malachite is a soft mineral, it is susceptible to all forms of damage if not handled carefully, especially water damage.

When moving your crystals around, ensure to protect your Malachite Crystal by handling it separately to your other crystals: when harder minerals such as Quartz come into contact with softer minerals such as Malachite, your fragile, delicate crystal can easily be scratched or broken. 

It is highly recommended that you do not soak Malachite in water for any length of time as Malachite is prone to cracking and breaking after water submersion (water damage) due to its softness as a mineral. 

To clean your Malachite crystal, simply use a soft cloth and give the stone a dry wipe: try to avoid water, but if you do use water, use as little water as possible. 

How To Safely Use Malachite

It is safe to handle polished Malachite, however safety precautions must be taken before engaging in lapidary work with Malachite, and it is not safe to eat/drink Malachite preparations as Malachite dust is harmful when inhaled or consumed.

It is not safe to drink Malachite crystal elixirs or to eat/drink other preparations of Malachite, Malacholla, or Chrysocolla due to these minerals having a high copper content, which makes them unsafe for human consumption. 

Key Rules For Handling Malachite Safely: 

• It is safe to handle polished Malachite, however it is recommended to wash your hands after handling Malachite to clean off any dust particles that may have been transferred onto your hands: this is especially important to do before eating

 

• Do not consume or ingest Malachite: this means do not eat Malachite and do not drink Malachite elixirs and other preparations where Malachite has been submerged in a liquid

 

• Do not cut or crush Malachite and do not polish Malachite and do not engage in any other lapidary work with Malachite without adequate safety precautions such as wearing a high-quality Respirator Mask and washing your hands regularly

Malachite Crystal Collections

This Malachite Crystal Freeform is a stunningly beautiful Green Stone, and would be a welcome addition to any Crystal Collection.

Malachite Crystals make great Crystal Gifts for loved ones, and are ideal for the crystal collector or crystal healer. 

Crystal Freeform Shapes are wonderful as Crystal Display Pieces and make for unique home decor/ furnishings.  

Malachite is a natural green gemstone, and so much like Emerald, which is the Traditional Birthstone for May and the Taurus Birthstone, would be a fantastic Birthstone gift for loved ones born in Spring or under the Taurus Zodiac Sign (born between the 19th April and 20th May). 

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