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Try as I might, photos do not do this beauty justice. The velvet green is gorgeous, rich green as only Malachite is.
Use for amplifying energy and protection, this is a potent energy and in raw form with the myriad directions it faces, amazing! Arguably the finest green mineral on the earth, malachite's rich, vivid, vibrant green color makes it unique in the mineral kingdom.
Silky malachite, also known as fibrous malachite or velvet malachite, is one the most unique, rare, and beautiful crystalline forms of malachite.
Crystal needles are artfully displayed as radiating sprays which overlap and criss-cross each other, in gorgeous, chatoyant (shimmering) hues of dark to light green. The very fine aggregates of velvety malachite needles start from any number of centers on each surface.
These needles are actually crystals.
Energetically, Malachite has the ability to serve different purposes for different people. For those highly evolved and dedicated to humanitarian purposes, it assists in grounding higher energies onto the planet for those purposes. For those in a purification process,
Malachite acts as a purger and a mirror to the subconscious, reflecting into the conscious mind that which needs to be cleansed.Malachite can be a powerful ally for those waiting for their reality to change. It reminds us we have come here to co-create with the Universe, and helps in identifying the steps necessary to bring dreams, visions and wishes into physical reality.
Weight ~ 219 grams
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219g Silky Malachite Raw Specimen
Silky malachite, also known as fibrous malachite or velvet malachite, is one the most unique, rare, and beautiful crystalline forms of malachite. Crystal needles are artfully displayed as radiating sprays which overlap and criss-cross each other, in gorgeous, chatoyant (shimmering) hues of dark to light green. The very fine aggregates of velvety malachite needles start from any number of centers on each surface. These needles are actually crystals.
Malachite is a Monoclinic Crystal structure.
Atoms forms three axes, all of them are unequal in length, none of them are right angles to each other. Its shape is three dimensional like a cube, but it has been skewed or inclined to one side making it oblique. All crystal faces are parallel to each other.Malachite is a powerful green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral that is green due to the Copper content.
Malachite is a deep green opaque gemstone with parallel bands and concentric rings, giving it a unique appearance. Its significance dates back to the ancient Egyptian and Greek civilisations, and its use has been important throughout the centuries. Malachite has historically been worn as a healing gemstone. It was used as a protection against the evil eye and given to children to wear to protect them from having nightmares.
The famous Russian Malachite deposits were historically worked for use as a gemstone and carving stone, with Malachite being especially used in the house of the Russian Czars.
Copper is a conductor and excellent for energy redistribution, so is considered a Feminine energy and green corresponding to the heart space.Malachite in raw form must be handled carefully, washing hands afterwards.
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Malachite typically forms as a result of the weathering of copper ore minerals, particularly around limestones (the source of the CO3 carbonate in the chemical formula). Malachite is referred to as a secondary mineral, because it forms when water containing CO2 or dissolved carbonate minerals seeps through copper ores (or vica versa). This is the same chemical reaction that causes copper flashing and copper ornaments exposed to the elements to turn green.
Malachite commonly occurs in massive form as tiny, fibrous, needle-like crystals aggregates. Malachite banding is caused by changes in the volume of groundwaters passing through the ore body as well as in their chemical composition. Banded specimens are often polished, or sliced and polished, to reveal their fabulous color patterns. When the bands form concentric rings it is called "bull's eye" malachite; specimens with this pattern are highly sought after. The light and dark green bands are so distinctive that malachite may be one of the mineral kingdom's most easily recognized minerals.
In massive form, malachite has a dull luster, and in crystals it has a silky, chatoyant shine. It is opaque when massive, though crystals can be translucent. Malachite crystallizes in the monoclinic system. When massive, malachite forms botryoidal (grape-like) balls, and also occurs as stalactites. Crystals of malachite are rare and usually small. They may be fibrous (as silky malachite) or acicular (as tufts and encrustations). Pseudomorphs after azurite are also common. Malachite has a hardness of 3.5 to 4, and a specific gravity of 3.9. Its streak is green, and is effervesces weakly in hydrochloric acid.