

MALACHITE [Astrological Signs of Capricorn & Scorpio] Malachite crystaUizes in the form of masses, tufts, rosettes, crusts, botryoidal
configurations, compact fibrous layered structures, and, rarely, stalactites and needlelike
crystals and prismatic crystals with wedge-shaped terminations. The colour
ranges from light to dark green. Some of the formations also exhibit a druse of small
malachite crystals on the surface.
It is a "stone of transformation", assisting one in changing situations, and providing
for the transfer of sacred information leading to spiritual evolution.
It assists in clearing and activating all chakras and is quite helpful in stimulating the
heart and throat chakras. It is an excellent stone for clarifying the emotions and for
allowing for both the recognition and the release of negative experiences which one
cannot recall; in the re-birthing situation, it provides for ease of disposal of opposing
encounters.
It can be used to faciUtate insight concerning the cause of any specific condition; e.g.,
providing insight to the basic disorders within the body, mind, and spirit, and to the
conditions associated with interaction with others in this reaUty.
Malachite is an equaUzing and balancing agent; it can create an unobstructed path,
leading to a desired goal. It also provides for an indication of the procedural steps
required to attain a chosen end-result It helps one to accept responsibility for ones
actions, circumstances, and actuality, bringing understanding and intuitive answers to
the forefront prior to response and subsequent action.It stimulates instinctive and intuitive reasoning, aUowing for change which faciUtates
advancement. It also represents fideUty in love and friendship, loyalty in
partnerships, and practicality and responsibUity in business transactions.
It has been used as a protective stone by those involved in the field of aviation and
is said to dispel symptoms of, and to stimulate awareness of, the inner bases for the
condition of vertigo.
The malachite structures exhibiting druse are also especiaUy energetic in facilitating
both the rise of spirituality and the enhancement of psychic abiUties.
The stalactitic form of malachite also encourages progression toward the spiral of
infinite wisdom, whUe providing strength for the journey.
This mineral can help one to look deep within the self and to acknowledge the
reasons supporting an Ulness, further guiding and supporting one in the release of the
emotional causative factors. It is said to protect against radiation and can be used in
the treatment of asthma, arthritis, swollen joints, tumors, growths, broken bones, and
torn muscles. It can also be used to regulate the RNA/DNA structures, to align and
cleanse the ceUular structure, to enhance the immune system, and to ease the process
of birth.
It is recommended that only the poUshed form of Malachite be used for the
preparation of an eUxir via the normal method.
Vibrates to the number 9.
Crystals have been used for
millennia to heal and bring
balance.They work through
resonance and vibration. To
gain maximum benefit from
crystal healing,you need to be
properly trained or to be treated by
someone who is well qualified and
experienced. But you can find benefit in crystals
for common ailments and they are effective first-aid
remedies, especially when made into gem essences (see page 371).
Some crystals contain minerals that are known for their therapeutic
properties. Copper, for instance, reduces swelling and inflammation.
Malachite has a high concentration of copper, which aids aching joints
and muscles. Wearing a Malachite bracelet allows the body to absorb
minute amounts of copper in exactly the same way as a copper bracelet
does. In ancient Egypt, Malachite was powdered and applied to wounds
to prevent infection. Today it is a powerful detoxifier but, as it is toxic,
it should only be applied externally. This property of toxic crystals to
detoxify is rather like the homeopathic principle of "like cures like."
Crystals safely deliver infinitesimal, vibrational doses of something that,
taken in large quantities, would be poisonous.
Crystals are used in modern medical practices. They are piezoelectric,
which means that electricity, and sometimes light, is produced by
compression. This property is harnessed in ultrasound machines, which
use a piezoelectric crystal to produce a sound wave. Sound is now being
applied at the leading edge of surgery. A tightly focused beam of
ATTRIBUTES Malachite is a powerful stone but one that needs to be
handled with caution. It is best used under the supervision of a
qualified crystal therapist. It is toxic and should be used only in its
polished form. Avoid breathing its dust. If used as a gem elixir, applyexternally only or make by the indirect method of placing the stone in a
glass container and standing this within spring water so that the stone
does not touch the water.
Malachite amplifies both positive and negative energies. It grounds
spiritual energies onto the planet. It is believed by some people that
Malachite is still evolving and will be one of the most important
healing stones of the new millennium.
Malachite is already an important protection stone. It absorbs
negative energies and pollutants easily, picking them up from the
atmosphere and from the body. It should be cleansed before and after
use by placing it on a quartz cluster in the sun (do not use salt, which
will damage the surface).
Malachite soaks up plutonium pollution, and guards against
radiation of all kinds. It should be placed in the home of anyone who
lives near a nuclear or natural radiation source. It also clears
electromagnetic pollution and heals earth energies. It has a strong
affinity with nature and with the devic* forces.
This stone clears and activates the chakras and attunes to spiritual
guidance. Placed on the third eye*, it activates visualization and psychic
vision. On the heart, it brings balance and harmony. It opens the heart
to unconditional love.
Malachite can be used for scrying* or to access other worlds, inner or
outer*. Journeying through its convoluted patterns releases the mind
and stimulates pictures. It can assist in receiving insights from the
subconscious or messages from the future.
Psychologically, Malachite is a stone of transformation. Life is lived
more intensely under the influence of this adventurous stone, which
encourages risk-taking and change. It mercilessly shows what is
blockingyour spiritual growth. Malachite draws out deep feelings and
psychosomatic causes, breaks unwanted ties and outworn patterns, andteaches how to take responsibility for one's actions, thoughts, and
feelings. It releases inhibitions and encourages expressing feeling.This
stone develops empathy with other people, showing how it would feel
to be in their place. It alleviates shyness, and supports friendships.
Malachite is useful for psycho-sexual problems, especially when these
have been caused by traumatic past-life sexual experiences. It assists
the rebirthing process.
Mentally, Malachite goes to the core of a problem, enhancing
intuition and insight. It helps alleviate mental disturbances, including
psychiatric illness, and combats dyslexia. It strengthens the ability to
absorb and process information, makes you more observant, and helps
in understanding difficult concepts.
Placed on the solar plexus, Malachite facilitates deep emotional
healing. It releases negative experiences and old traumas, bringing
suppressed feelings to the surface and restoring the ability to breathe
deeply. At this point, it balances the heart and navel chakras*, revealing
insights. At an emotional level, it may make moods more intense
but quick to change. Malachite can be used for inner exploration.
It stimulates dreams and brings memories vividly to life. However,
Malachite may need to be supported in the healing and transformation
process by other stones.
HEALING Malachite is an extremely versatile healing stone. It is
particularly useful for cramps, including menstrual cramps, and
facilitates childbirth—it has been called the midwife stone. It resonates
with the female sexual organs and treats any sexual dis-ease*. This
stone lowers blood pressure, treats asthma, arthritis, epilepsy, fractures,
swollen joints, growths, travel sickness, vertigo, tumors, the optic nerve,
pancreas, spleen, and the parathyroid. It aligns DNA and cellular
structure, and enhances the immune system. Malachite stimulates theliver to release toxins, reducing acidification of tissues. It treats diabetes
when worn around the waist.
POSITION Wear on left hand or place on third eye. Position as
appropriate for healing. Place on solar plexus to absorb negative
emotions. Use polished malachite and indirect method for elixir
preparation. Apply externally.
Note: Malachite may cause slight heart
palpitations, in which case remove
immediately and replace with Rose
Ouartz or Rhodonite.
COMBINATION STONE
Malachite with Chrysocolla may manifest as
a clear, gem crystal with a very high healing
vibration.This combination symbolizes wholeness
and peace. Placed on an area of imbalance, it
gently restores equilibrium. If one stone is placed
on the third eye and another on the solar plexus,
mind, body, and emotions are balanced.