Hand Carved Zaire Africa Malachite 2 1/2" Pyramid Healing Lapidary

Malachite has a long history with the Egyptian cultures going as far back as 4000 B.C.. The ancient Egyptians used it most often in amulets and statues.

The stone was one of the prime gemstones used for power by the upper class in Egypt, the headdresses of pharaohs were often lined with malachite, as this was said to raiser the ruler's vibrations to a higher level and open him to wise council.

Malachite is a lovely, natural amalgam of minerals, which helps the wearer to remember and renew the connection to the All. It freshens the outlook and allows us to touch our core self without the fear that generally holds us back. It is soothing to the soul, and releases stress to help create new beginnings.

Malachite is great for increasing ones concentration skills and is quite beneficial to ones physical, as well as psychic, vision. Malachite helps to find a balanced path between the desires of ego and of our higher Will, aiding us in removing blockages and inspiring us with ideas which will help to manifest those goals.

Malachite has wonderful healing properties, and because of the high copper content of the stone it has a very steady pulsing electromagnetic energy field. This gemstone is told to absorb negative energy from the auric field cleansing it, thus balancing the wearer and protecting them from the effects negative energies.

Using this stone can decrease one's tendency to radiation illness, asthma, arthritis, and tumors.

Malachite is effective on all chakras, particularly the 4th, or Heart Chakra.

Malachite symbolizes understanding of oneself and of others, which is why is in an ideal meditation stone.

Malachite is one of the few stones that can be used to clear and activate all the Chakras.