Malachite has been used as a gemstone and sculptural material for thousands of years and is still popular today. Today it is most often cut into cabochons or beads for jewelry use. Malachite has a green color that does not fade over time or when exposed to light. Those properties, along with its ability to be easily ground to a powder, made malachite a preferred pigment and coloring agent for thousands of years. The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the mallow plant . Copper gives malachite its green colo Malachite was mined from deposits near the Isthmus of Suez and the Sinai as early as 4000 BCE In ancient Egypt the colour green (wadj) was associated with death and the power of resurrection as well as new life and fertility. Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife contained an eternal paradise, referred to as the "Field of Malachite", which resembled their lives but with no pain or suffering.
Energy healing properties:
It promotes objectivity, insight, self-expression, strengthens the ability to absorb and process information and makes you more observant of any surrounding situation. It facilitates the process of self-awareness and self-acceptance in general, while it gives courage to carry out bold plans or to overturn entrenched unpleasant situations. It shows us new horizons and helps us break the bonds of the past, understand and accept new patterns and new situations. It contributes to the release of negative emotions, traumas and past experiences. It develops compassion as it helps us understand the position and perspective of others. It strengthens intuition and helps us become aware of the obstacles that slow down our evolution. It balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain and mental abilities. It releases stagnant negative energy and accumulated anger and detoxifies physically and emotionally. Essential for those involved in spirituality, divination and metaphysics. Dispels depression and provides restful sleep. Crystal therapists use it to treat minor illnesses and to treat mental and psychosomatic illnesses.
