Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral that forms in the earth’s crust at shallow depths, occurring when carbonated water interacts with copper minerals. It is the copper content that is responsible for the stone’s striking green colour, while the amount of water present as it forms dictates how light or dark the unmistakable agate-like banding and concentric swirls will be.
Malachite is an important protection stone. Malachite absorbs negative energies and pollutants, picking them up from the atmosphere and from the body. Guards against radiation and clears electromagnetic pollution.
Malachite is also a good stone for accessing creativity. Those swirling bands help you feel a little bit free, get a little bit lost in the patterns, and they’re great for boosting and stimulating creativity. Keep them displayed in your sacred space to boost creativity and ideas, for instance, in the study for writers, studio for artists, kitchen for chefs, etc.
Malachite opens your heart to unconditional love, the selfless act of loving someone with full acceptance and without expecting anything in return, and also brings peace, harmony and self-understanding. Known as a stone of transformation, Malachite is believed to encourage positive change and risk-taking. The adventurous energies of this vibrant green crystal are said to inspire you to live your life more intensely. Encourages risk-taking and change, breaks unwanted ties and outworn patterns, and teaches how to take responsibility for one’s actions, thoughts and feelings.