Malachite is one of the most beautiful gems. It was known to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, who used it to decorate rooms, create talismans, jewelry, and figurines. Women put its powder on her eyes, getting green shadows. In addition to practical properties, this mineral also has healing and magical qualities that became known in the Middle Ages.
Malachite stones: natural properties
The birth of malachite occurs as a result of the combination of copper sulfate solutions and carbonate or carbon dioxide waters. It turns out a mineral that belongs to carbonates in its physical indicators. Malachite stones form where copper ore deposits are observed - in limestone voids and karst caves. By the way, the mineral owes its green color to the copper ions it contains. The largest malachite deposits are located in Germany, Kazakhstan, Africa, China and the USA.
Stones malachite before treatment are kidney-shaped strata of a concentric shape. Due to this, when cutting malachite on its slice, circles are obtained, collected in bizarre patterns. For this natural pattern, malachite is also called the “peacock stone”. Depending on how patterns are formed, malachite stones can have a different texture: ribbon, flowing, star-shaped or circular. By its nature, malachite is a soft mineral, so it is easy to process. It is well cut, polished, sanded and formed. Two types of malachite were mined in the Ural deposits: plisovy mineral and
turquoise. The turquoise natural stone malachite is valued more because of its softness and better compliance.
Counterfeit Malachite stones
Natural mineral deposits in the world are rapidly declining, and the value of stone is increasing every year. Today there are many who want to have caskets, figurines or gem jewelry. Therefore, they began to produce artificial malachite, grown in the laboratory or made of plastic and glass. Imitation can be distinguished if there are greenish-brown blotches in the stone. In the "glass" fakes there are transparent layers that are detected only by a magnifying glass. The surface of malachite made of plastic will be warm, and the natural gem is always cool. What real malachite (stone) looks like, the photo shows very clearly.
Energy properties of malachite
Like other minerals, malachite has healing and protective properties, anciently used by man. The gem is often used in lithotherapy, and jewelry and talismans made of stone are powerful amulets. Malachite is considered a “cure” for cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary infections, and spleen and pancreas disorders. He also relieves rheumatic and allergic manifestations, if applied to the focus of pain. It is also used for problems with vision, for mental disorders, bronchial inflammation and toothaches. Malachite has a healing effect on the human energy sphere, being a powerful magic stone. It protects children from the evil eye of strangers, while adults grant peace, attract love, good luck and success.