Malachite stones: properties of mineral

Malachite is one of the most beautiful gems. He was known to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, who used to decorate rooms, create talismans, ornaments, figurines. His powder of a woman was put on eyes, receiving green shadows. In addition to practical properties, this mineral also has healing and magical qualities, which became known in the Middle Ages.

Malachite stones: natural properties

The birth of malachite occurs as a result of the combination of copper sulphate solutions and carbonate or carbonic waters. A mineral is obtained, which refers to carbonates in terms of its physical characteristics. Malachite stones are formed where there are deposits of copper ore - in limestone voids and karst caves. By the way, the mineral is due to the copper ions that are contained in it. The largest malachite deposits are in Germany, Kazakhstan, Africa, China and the USA. The stones of malachite before processing are kidney-like strata of concentric shape. Thanks to this, when cutting malachite on its cut, circles are obtained, collected in bizarre patterns. For this natural pattern malachite is also called "peacock stone". Depending on how the patterns are formed, the stones of malachite can have different textures: ribbon, streaming, star or circular. By its nature, malachite is a soft mineral, so it is easy to process. It is well cut, polished, sanded and formed. In the Ural deposits, 2 types of malachite were mined: the mineral of plas and turquoise. Turquoise natural stone malachite is appreciated more due to its softness and better yielding processing.

Counterfeiting of stones of malachite

Natural mineral deposits in the world are rapidly declining, and the value of the stone is increasing every year. Today there are many who wish to have caskets, figurines or jewelry from the gem. Therefore, they began to produce artificial malachite, grown in the laboratory or made of plastic and glass. You can distinguish imitation if there are greenish-brown blotches in the stone. In the "glass" fakes there are transparent layers, which are detected only by a magnifying glass. The surface of malachite from plastic will be warm, and the natural gem is always cool. The way the real malachite (stone) looks, the photo shows very clearly.

Energy properties of malachite

Like other minerals, malachite has healing and protective properties, used by man from time immemorial. Gemstone is often used in lithotherapy, and jewelry and talismans made of stone are strong amulets. Malachite is considered a "cure" for cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary infections, from disruption of the spleen and pancreas. He also removes rheumatic and allergic manifestations, if it is applied to the focus of pain. Also it is used for problems with vision, with mental disorders, bronchial inflammation and toothaches. Malachite exerts a healing effect on the energy sphere of man, being a powerful magical stone. He protects children from the evil eye of strangers, and gives adults rest, attracts love, luck and success.