Class: Carbonates.
Formula: CuCO3 ♦ Cu (OH) 2, gidroksokarbonat copper.
Hardness: 4.
Unit Weight: 4.
Color: light, emerald, black and green.
Feature: green
In a large mass is found in few places, in Russia, first place belongs to Mednorudyanskomu mine (near Nizhny Tagil), then Gumeshevskomu (now abandoned), which extracted a huge chunk of malachite weighing nearly a ton and a half, based in Mountain Institute. Malachite is known in other deposits of the Urals and the Altai and Kazakhstan (Zhezkazgan). Currently, the commercial development of Ural malachite discontinued.
In Western Europe it is in Chessy (near Lyon), in Cornwall, Retsbanii, the Harz mountains, etc.
The main source for malachite jewelry and decorative work is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A characteristic feature of African malachite are small regular concentric rings (in contrast to the irregular shape of rings with the Urals malachite), with more contrasting alternation of light and dark zones
Indian astrology believes malachite stone world of harmony and love with a very strong energy. He adds lightness soul, gets rid of bad dreams, fantasies dark and heavy thoughts.
Malachite - one of the most beautiful minerals, only a stone risunchaty green. Its name because it was an amazing painting - from the Turkish "Malachite" meaning "mallow". Pliny referred to as malachite "molohiits": "... this is not transparent, but denser and darker than the emerald."
Malachite has long attracted people's attention. From it carved animal figures, statues. There are many antique gems from malachite, among which the most famous gem of an Egyptian goddess with the head of Isis. From large pieces of stone carved bowls master quarters of the rulers.
In ancient Greece, the columns of the temple of Diana at Ephesus, the luxurious facilities of the ritual, which burned Herostratus, have earned this act into disrepute, were lined with malachite. In the Balkans about 6,000 years ago crushed malachite was used in funerary rites as bedding. In ancient Egypt, ladies summed eyes mashed into powder malachite. A pharaohs wore it to make the right decision.
In the Arab tradition malachite considered as the main enemy of emerald. If they rub on the emerald, the emerald remain on track and dirty spots.
Products
Russian craftsmen had developed a special method of manufacturing products made of malachite, called the "Russian Mosaic", which allowed to identify the most beautiful stone and, more importantly, to save on weight especially beautiful pieces. At the same piece of malachite cut into thin wafers, which unfolded in the form of an accordion. From such a figure was selected accordion, bonded to the metal or marble. In this way, were decorated with numerous items in the Hermitage: vases, table tops, lamps, fireplaces.
Malachite Room Hermitage - is perhaps the most famous architectural creation of malachite. On his finish went 25 pounds of stone. The columns of the hall, and especially malachite fireplaces, are amazing examples of Russian mosaic. The pattern is matched so skillfully that it looks as if carved fireplace from a single piece of stone.
St. Isaac's Cathedral on the edges of the royal doors are eight columns 10 m high and 42 cm in diameter They are decorated with malachite by the "Russian Mosaic", which required 20 tons of stone.
Blocks of malachite mined in the Ural deposits, sometimes reaching enormous size. For example, in 1836, was discovered a lump weighing about 400 tons
Medicinal properties
According to the litoterapevtov, malachite can be a tool for asthma, rheumatism, toothache, poisoning.
Light green samples were used for the treatment of heart and lungs, and dark green - for the revitalization of the heart muscle, for better digestion and improve blood supply to the uterus.
In Indian Ayurveda, malachite is recommended for the imposition of the heart chakra and blocked areas of the body to dilute the power plug and open them up for the free flow of energy. Put on the solar plexus, malachite with concentric zonal pattern reduces tension, smooths the energy between the heart chakra and Pupkova.
Green soothes tired eyes well. When working on a computer monitor with a good view of transfer for green, and if it is malachite, it also absorbs negative energy, since his appointment as a stone-healer - to create in the body physical and emotional harmony.
The Indian healing practice was highly valued blue-green with azure-malachite. Superimposed on its "third eye" to cleanse the subconscious of the resentments, anxieties, fears and obsessions.
Tibetan medicine is called malachite cure eye diseases and as a means to reduce the "heat of the bones." It improves the function of the pancreas and spleen, and promotes tissue regeneration.
According to modern medical malachite can serve as a means of radiation.
Talismans and Amulets
Malachite was considered a remedy for the old, peals of thunder, seizures and poisonous animals.
In ancient Egypt, green was considered the color of eternity and peace. Malachite used to prepare the eye and cosmetic ointments, and if it is cut out image of the sun, it became a powerful talisman, guarding the wearer from sorcery, evil spirits and venomous beasts attacks.
Malachite helps to achieve its objectives. Not recommended to wear his weak people who prefer to rely on the random turn of events, not to solve problems independently.
In ancient times, was considered the stone of the ring of Pluto, the ruler of the underworld, underground rock subordinate forces. And today he is one of the favorite gems of magicians. It is believed that in the ring protects and increases the power of the magician in magic rituals.
It is believed that malachite can make a man invisible, and those who drink from the cup of malachite, he understands the language of animals.
Astromineralogi recommend wearing it to the people of Bohemia, to all who need to be in the public eye: artists, politicians, artists, journalists. The owner makes a stone visible in the community and charming. Avestan astrologers also believe malachite stone, which attracts attention to its owner and the increased interest.
The beauty of malachite leaves no one indifferent. She ever sung in Bazhova "Malachite Box". A veiled figure in his secret had touched Danila-master, has not yet been solved and beckons all who are close to heart of stone.
It will take a little burden, and, perhaps, the owner of Copper Mountain forgive people for their barbaric attitude to the underground storerooms and give another deposit of this unique mineral, surprised the world.
Compliance with the sign of the Zodiac:
Jewelry with malachite are advised to wear those born under the signs: Aries, Taurus, Scorpio, Capricorn.
Virgos and Cancers astrologers advised not to get involved in malachite.
Planet Stone is Venus.
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