The metaphysical properties of malachite stones

Metaphysical stones and crystals have recently experienced a surge in popularity amongst the followers of the new age spiritual movement. Not only are individual stones and minerals believed to possess various beneficial physical and spiritual properties, but they are also very often combined with one another in elaborate crystal energy grids and geometric patterns. The most popular combinations are those where specially chosen crystals or metaphysical stones are assigned to each of the seven energy centers - chakras. Healing is another aspect where these stones are frequently used, either alone or in combination.

Here, I would like to talk about malachite stones which are not as popular as, for example, amethysts, rock crystals, fluorites, or diamonds, but can be really helpful in many situations. I will briefly go over the malachite properties, especially over the physical features of malachite only to concentrate more on its metaphysical properties.

Malachite is practically a not-transparent stone, but nevertheless it can be quite attractive gem since it possesses a nice characteristic silky luster. It has a pleasant green color that can vary (very often in form of concentric rings) from deeper green to rather light green areas. It is basically a carbonate with a lot of copper within. Individual single crystals are rather rare, and can be found only in form of thin prisms. Malachite is a result of aging of copper ores. It can be found together with azurite, which is another very famous type of copper based metaphysical stone. Thus, a lot of the properties of malachite are common also to azurite. Due to its elegant color, it has been used as pigment for producing green color since ancient times.

Minerals and stones in metaphysical sense are considered powerful resonators that are able to transfer their inner vibrations to the environment. Unlike people, crystals always vibrate at well defined frequencies and their energy levels are invariant. When properly cleaned, charged and programmed, they can bring order and harmony in your body, your home and your life in general. Almost all copper gemstones are gentle, soothing and promote a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, reflecting the female attributes of Venus (copper is the metal of planet Venus). As a metaphysical stone, malachite is believed to bring transformation and change. It can help you in transitional times, by stimulating you to intuitively grasp, understand and accept the responsibility of your actions. Quite like opal stones, this stone can direct you towards accelerated spiritual evolution. It is, therefore, especially useful for people already involved in new age meditation or other new age techniques.

It is especially useful for absorbing negative energies and intense electromagnetic radiation of any kind. This intake of energy is malachite's very important feature. Malachite stones are believed to function by absorbing whatever type of energy you want to get rid yourself of. Therefore, malachite is often placed on the solar plexus area, and used for pulling out of the body the accumulated negative energies, emotions, blockages, and psychic barriers.

It is not possible to heal the traumas from the past without conscious knowledge them or if they are buried deep in your subconscious. With the help of malachite, you can identify, reorganize, and release suppressed negative experiences from the past, as well as get rid of your unconscious blocks, bringing deep emotional healing to your whole emotional being. If you are constantly involved in feelings of guilt, if you carry a burden without even being aware of it, maybe you can try include malachite stones in your collection or in your home.

If you use malachite stones to release negativities from your body or from your soul, do not forget to clean and purify them immediately after the self-healing treatment session.

Some say malachite can help us understand love, as it represents loyalty and friendship in a relationship. Other people compare it with jade, which is a prime stone when it comes to relationships, either romantic or not. One way or the other, the stone malachite's spiritual properties are quite strong and prominent in the area of interpersonal relationships.

Malachite can also promote you creativity, concentration and astral vision. If you want to use it as a tool that can help you express yourself creatively, consider putting it on the third eye chakra and contemplate about your creative potentials. Malachite is related to the green metaphysical ray of the seven rays of light.

If you notice that the color of malachite has changed, most probably it is due to the amount of absorbed negative energy. In this case, you have to learn how to clean malachite. Since it is relatively soft stone (its hardness on the Mohs scale is around 3.5), avoid using salt, soap, acids and heat. Cleaning it under running water or placing it in a bowl of hematite stones over night are the recommended methods of purification. However, when using water to clean malachite be cautious, since water can affect the coating of some malachite stones. Do not expose your malachites to sun rays. You can charge them by keeping them together with rock crystal stones. At my website you can find more about the metaphysical properties of stones, as well as about other new age related topics.