Specialist Specimen - Malachite/Chrysocolla - Polished (5-7.6cm)

Gemstones have been used throughout the ages. Whether as a status symbol in ornaments and jewelry or for their healing properties for both physical and mental health. This is still very much the case today. Some will use it for meditation, reiki, and other forms of healing practices or simply carrying them around with them. 2-3" Classification: Copper carbonate Location: Australia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Gabon, Israel, Mexico, Russia, the USA, and Zambia Formation: Malachite is a copper carbonate mineral that forms in unusual swirling patterns. This specimen is extremely rare to see in crystallized form, but when it is, Malachite has long needle-like looking stalactites. Chakra: Solar Plexus & Heart Element: Fire Mohs Hardness Scale: 4 - 5 Zodiac: Scorpio & Capricorn Healing Properties: Malachite is believed to be a protection stone, absorbing negative energies and pollutants from the atmosphere and from the body. It is said to guard against radiation of all kinds, clearing electromagnetic pollution and healing earth energies.   Gemstones have been used throughout the ages. Whether as a status symbol in ornaments and jewellery or for their healing properties for both physical and mental health. This is still very much the case today. Some will use it for meditation, reiki, and other forms of healing practices or simply carrying them around with them.   Chakra stones are used to activate, balance, or amplify the energy of the chakras. Crystal healing is based on the belief that stones or crystals have a natural healing frequency that can be activated to contribute to moving or balancing energy around them.   No matter what your reason is for looking at these gemstones. They are magnificent and great to have around whether for beauty or their healing properties.