Learn the basics about Malachite and its properties, the chakras and astrological signs it is connected to and the possible benefits you may experience by owning this gorgeous crystal.
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Malachite is a very popular crystal. You can often find it cut into slices and polished to show off its absolutely stunning shades of green banding.
It is also commonly found in its natural rough state, which can sometimes look fibrous or resemble velvet. This gives way to its many names such as raw malachite, rough malachite, fibrous malachite and velvet malachite.
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What Is Malachite?
Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. Copper makes up more than half of its chemical composition. In fact, malachite was first mined for its copper ore. Its hardness is 3.5-4 on the Moh’s Hardness Scale.
Today, Malachite is not a significant source of copper as it once was. It is now most commonly cut and polished into different shapes and beads for gemstones and has become an increasingly popular crystal to use for metaphysical purposes.
Malachite is found all over the world. While the largest malachite mine is in Russia, it is also mined from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Namibia, Gabon, Brazil, Australia and Mexico.
Is Malachite Toxic?
Because malachite contains a high percentage of copper, it can be toxic to humans.
However, it is primarily malachite dust that is forms when cutting and polishing it than can cause issues when inhaled, ingested or when left on contact with the skin. Precautions should be taken, such as wearing gloves, masks and goggles when performing lapidary work on malachite.
Malachite jewelry and polished malachite is safe to handle. You should use gloves or wash your hands after handling raw malachite just to be safe.
Do not leave malachite in water or drink malachite-infused water.
Chakras
Malachite is associated with the heart and throat chakras. It helps to align and balance these two chakras.
Its connection to the heart chakra will help you with both loving yourself unconditionally and allowing others to love you the same.
The connection to the throat chakra will help you speak your mind and your truth more freely.
Zodiac
Malachite is linked most strongly to the astrological signs of Capricorn and Scorpio. Agate is actually the birthstone for Geminis.
Benefits
Malachite has many benefits to the user. Some of the major benefits you may experience from this crystal are:
- Helps clear negative energy
- Increased protection by creating a barrier around you will also being very nurturing
- Increased courage to speak your mind and to take risk
- May increase wealth if kept with money
How To Care For Malachite
Malachite can be wiped with a soft cloth or very soft brush to remove any dust.
Cleansing malachite with water is not recommended due to its more delicate nature.
You can remove any negative energy by smoke cleansing your crystals with incense. They can also be recharged them with sunlight (for a short time only), moonlight or with other crystals like selenite and clear quartz.
Where To Buy Malachite
Crystals should only be purchased from reliable sellers who source their products consciously. There are many fake crystals on the market and unethical practices in sourcing these stones.
Be aware that malachite is one of the most common crystals to be found as fake. Artificial malachite looks more black and green typically with well defined banding.
We often have consciously sourced malachite for sale in our Etsy store, on our sister site, Jaxy Crystals, and during our live sales on Tiktok.
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Beth says
I have a polished malachite stone bought from a good shop, and would like to keep it with skin contact for most of the day. Could this be harmful? What should I watch out for?
Lauren Vavala Harris says
Polished malachite is considered safe. To be extra cautious, it is recommended to wash your hands after handing raw pieces. It is mostly harmful when in the process of being cut and polished. I would assume that you should be fine! There is lots of polished malachite jewelry on the market that is in constant contact with skin 🙂
Cristian Rebultan says
I won an auction for what seems to be a raw form of malachite, since i got it theres been tiny pieces of it coming or falling off. Is there any way to make the malachite more durable or preserve it maybe without polishing?
Lauren Vavala Harris says
Hi Cristian. There is no way to keep it from flaking that I am aware of,, as I haven’t really had this happen with raw malachite that I’ve had. I would not handle it too much and definitely wash your hands after touching it if it is flaking though!
Lauren
Rosie says
I bought a polished malachite bracelet for my friend and just now found out that it can be toxic. Is it okay to wear? It’s polished and I bought it from a reliable place, I’m just a little worried
Lauren Vavala Harris says
Hi Rosie! It’s totally safe to wear. The biggest risk with malachite is when cutting and polishing it (inhaling etc). To be extra safe, I’d wash my hands after handling raw malachite, but even that isn’t much to stress over.
Hope this helps,
Lauren
candee alcaraz says
Hello,
I sprayed my malachite stone with Sage spray, to cleanse it. Was that wrong to do?
Lauren Vavala Harris says
It’s best not to get malachite wet, but the spray was probably fine. You don’t want to soak it or leave water on it too long/often. A smoke cleanse is a better option for cleansing.
Hope this helps,
Lauren
Moira says
I bought a malachite for myself and wore it as a necklace. Within a day, my mother died. Did I do something wrong?
Lauren Vavala Harris says
I’m so sorry, and een more sorry you feel you may be at fault. But no, wearing malachite did not cause harm to your mother. It would only help to keep negative energies away from you – not direct them to anyone.
I hope this gives you a little peace in this difficult time.
Janey says
No the stone is to heal your broken heart