Green Malachite Rough

Hardness: 3.5-4

Structure: botroidal, stalacitic

Zodiac: Capricorn

Chakras: 3^rd, 4^th

Chemistry: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Geology: A secondary copper

mineral. Sometimes found as a psuedomorph of azurite.

Properties: protection, transformation

Physical: female issues, “The Midwife Stone”, osteoarthritis

Emotional: helps to get to the “heart of the matter”, reminds you of the relational patterns we perpetuate, helps to recognize emerging patterns

Spiritual: heart-opening , banding is symbolic of the heart's lessons in this life and past-lives