910g Polished Malachite

WELL-BEING

Malachite is a natural copper carbonate. It is very sensitive to water, acid, and heat.

Many civilizations have considered malachite to have healing properties, particularly anti-inflammatory properties.

In ancient Egypt, it was used as a protective amulet and symbolized renewal and eternal youth. The Egyptians were the first to extensively mine malachite.

In ancient Greece, women wore malachite amulets to relieve pain during childbirth.

In the Middle Ages, it was used to protect children from illnesses.

In Christianity, malachite has been associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, who is said to have possessed the gift of understanding animal language thanks to this stone.

Malachite has been widely used as an ornamental stone.

In the 17th century, the first malachite deposits were discovered in Russia. Malachite was highly prized by Russian tsars. Saint Isaac’s Cathedral and the Hermitage Palace in Saint Petersburg were entirely decorated with malachite. Sixteen tons of malachite were used for the cathedral’s columns.

At the Palace of Versailles, the Malachite Room is decorated with malachite art objects. These were gifted by Tsar Alexander I^er to Napoleon I after the signing of the Treaty of Tilsit.

Malachite was also used as a mineral pigment; it can be found in Raphael’s painting “The Sistine Madonna.”

Malachite symbolizes harmony and love. It encourages the expression of feelings. It brings self-assurance. It dissipates anxieties, helps you assert yourself, and builds self-confidence. It promotes persuasiveness and structured speech.

Malachite is a protective stone; it absorbs negative energies and amplifies positive ones. It is also a stone of transformation. It encourages decision-making and supports life changes.

Malachite is traditionally linked to the heart chakra. However, it can be used on all other chakras to stimulate energy flows and eliminate blockages.

Warning: this product is not intended for therapeutic use and cannot replace medical treatment or supervision.

Purification and recharging

Cleansing:

Malachite can be purified by fumigation with a palo santo stick or with white sage. Burn the palo santo or sage and pass the stone through the smoke produced. Remember to ventilate the room well after fumigation.

Recharging:

Malachite can be recharged by placing it for a few hours in a sunlit room. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight. You can also recharge it by exposing it to moonlight all night.

It can be placed in a quartz geode, on a quartz cluster, or an amethyst druse.