Malachite is the STONE OF SECURITY that helps achieve inner peace and hope. This stone is useful in clearing obstructions in the mind and spirit. Malachite was also used to create the world’s oldest green pigment!
This stone balances the Heart Chakra, and its Earth Element is Earth. The relevant Zodiac Signs are Scorpio & Capricorn, however; all signs will find this stone useful! Malachite is also an alternate Birthstone for December.
Below you will find scientific information for this stone.
GROUP: Copper carbonate
COLOR: Dark Green with light bands
MOHS HARDNESS: 3.5-4
FORM/HABIT: Botryoidal, Stalactitic, Massive, Crystals are Acicular to Tabular Prismatic
OCCURS: Sedimentary & Metamorphic
SOURCES: Russia, Africa, Germany, France