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Each pack contains approximately 200g of this interesting material and you will receive the exact stones in the photos corresponding to the pack you order.
This material is a combination of the Copper minerals Shattuckite, Chrysocolla and Malachite. The pieces have been roughly cut and then sealed with an automotive-grade polyurethane lacquer, spun, drained and baked. After which the stones are briefly bathed in dilute acid [to remove iron staining and chalky oxidation] and then dipped in melted paraffin/microcrystalline wax or silicone polymer. This method is very popular now as it preserves the natural texture of the stone while providing the “wet look”. The only other way to achieve this look is a lengthy shaping, tumbling and polishing process which completely changes the natural texture of the material.
Shattuckite:-
Shattuckite is a Copper Silicate Hydroxide mineral that forms in fibers, masses, and acicular crystals. This mineral was first reported in 1915 by W.T. Schaller and was named after the the mine in Arizona in which it was discovered, Shattuck Mine. It’s commonly found near or in association with Malachite, Chrysocolla, Turquoise and Ajoite. The colour of this material ranges from a light sky blue, to a dark, deep blue.
Shattuckite is a stone of truth that helps us to accurate assess ourselves and the world around us. It is an unusually powerful stone for manifestation purposes. It helps us find the right words for spoken affirmations, and also how to use those words as a catalyst for practical action. Shattuckite reminds us that we can’t change the truth just by wishing. If we want to change our reality, we have to take action to reshape it. Shattuckite is also a fantastic stone for mediums, channelers, tarot readers, astrologists and anyone who works in the intuitive arts and communicates with the spiritual realm. Shattuckite help us to accurately interpret the messages we receive and to communicate those message to others.
Shattuckite helps us to recognize when we are out of alignment, and to know what is needed to restore balance. It encourages pragmatism and problem-solving, and helps us to stop wasting time just feeling sorry for ourselves. Shattuckite advocates personal responsibility and healthy boundaries. It invites us to examine our own thoughts, words, and behaviors and recognize how they affect others. At the same time, Shattuckite also helps us resist the urge to take all the blame and absolve everyone else.
Chrysocolla:-
Chrysocolla, the king of carbonate copper gemstones, is an alluring, vivid blue-green color and is often mistaken for turquoise because they share many visual similarities. It can often be found intermingled with malachite, turquoise and azurite, creating a wonderful mixed gemstone known as Eilat stone [named after the city where it was once mined]. Legend has it that Eilat stone was originally quarried in King Solomon's mines in Africa--which is partly why it is the national stone of Israel. The rich, vibrant blue and green colors of chrysocolla are reminiscent of looking down upon the earth's surface from space.
The name chrysocolla was first used to describe the stone by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and botanist, in 315 B.C. The word was derived from the Greek words chrysos, meaning gold, and kola, meaning glue, referencing the fact that chrysocolla was employed from the earliest times by goldsmiths as an ingredient for solder, called santerna by the Romans, to weld gold pieces together. This fancy gemstone has indeed inspired creativity in many artists, whether they were ancient goldsmiths using it as solder, Renaissance painters grinding it as pigment for paint or modern jewelry designer-artists including it within their designs.
This stone lends itself well to opulence. Nero was a Roman Emperor and well-known patron of the green faction of ancient Rome. These ancient factions were split into four colors: red, white, blue and green and were elite clubs that people felt loyalty to above all others. They would have many competitions, such as chariot races, and would do anything to ensure that their club would win and be proven superior. The green faction was the most dominant club, so when Nero was to take part in a race as a charioteer, he dusted the circus arena with ground green chrysocolla powder instead of using the customary sand.
Chrysocolla can be found wherever large copper deposits occur, such as Africa, Mexico and the U.S. state of Arizona [where it is called Apache chrysocolla]. Chrysocolla from the state of Arizona is a mixture of chrysocolla, turquoise, jasper, lapis, malachite and quartz crystal minerals. Chrysocolla forms in the oxidation zones of copper rich ore bodies. Pure chrysocolla is soft and fragile and therefore not appropriate for use in jewellery. However, chrysocolla often is "agatised" in chalcedony quartz and it is the quartz that provides the stone with its polish and durability.
Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate belonging to the Silicate Class of minerals, ranging from light green to deep blue. This mineral is amorphous meaning that it does not have a coherent crystalline structure.
Chrysocolla is favored as a stone of prosperity and business astuteness, reacting upon the analytical and intuitive abilities. Like a balance scale, it can stimulate the mind and relax emotions at the same time.
Chrysocolla stimulates the initiative qualities of one’s character to release the distress of negative emotions and further the understanding of others. By accepting the perfection of the universe, it provides insights necessary to help re-align the physical body, intellect and emotions. This self-awareness and inner balance imparts confidence and enhances personal power. It helps one attune to the Earth and communicate with its spiritual forces, providing direction to do what is required to help the Earth heal itself.
Chrysocolla is a stone of empowerment of the feminine energies, teaching that genuine power is best expressed through gentleness. It is a stone of the Goddess, and those who resonate with it will likely feel her ancient and enduring energies rising within themselves.
It is the stone of forgiveness, peace, and the strengthening of emotional bonds. It encourages compassion, and helps us recover our natural spontaneity, but is first and foremost a Stone of Communication. Its very essence is devoted to expression, empowerment and teaching. The serenity of its turquoise-blue color discharges negative energies, calms, and allows truth and inner wisdom to surface and be heard. A peaceful stone, it emphasizes the power our words and actions have on those around us, and encourages compassion and strengthening of character.
One property of Chrysocolla known since antiquity, is its property of encouraging people to stay at home. It is the stone of monks, hermits and prisoners, diminishing the anxiety and depression that often accompanies seclusion. People with wandering temperaments, who never stay in one place, would benefit from it.
Malachite:-
Malachite is a green, common secondary copper mineral with a widely variable habit. Typically it is found as crystalline aggregates or crusts, often banded in appearance, like agates. It is also often found as botryoidal clusters of radiating crystals, and as mammillary aggregates as well. Named in antiquity by Pliny the Elder 79 CE as molochitus after the Greek ”mallows” in allusion to the green colour of the leaves. Known in the new spelling, malachites, at least by 1661. Malachite is a green and common secondary copper mineral with widely variable habit. Frequently found as a pseudomorph after Azurite crystals, which are generally more tabular in shape.
Malachite is a protection stone, absorbing negative energies and pollutants from the atmosphere and from the body. It guards against radiation of all kinds, clears electromagnetic pollution and heals earth energies. Keep near microwaves in the kitchen and televisions in living areas. In the workplace Malachite protects against noise, over-bright fluorescent lighting, and harmful rays from technological equipment, negative phone calls and emails.
Malachite, with its beautiful, rich green color, leaves no doubt of its importance as a jewel. Its opaque strength and power demands respect, mesmerizing the viewer. Yet the movement, flow and energy in its lines, circles and designs soothe and welcome. It is spiritually inviting.
Malachite personifies the deep healing green of nature and represents the innate beauty of flowers, trees, roots and plants. It manifests a deep Devic green which rules the material plane. It is a Stone of Transformation, assisting one in changing situations and providing for spiritual growth. It heals on physical and emotional levels, drawing out impurities and stimulating the Life Force throughout the aura and body.
Well known to ancient Egyptians, Malachite mines were in use between the Suez and Sinai as early as 4000 B.C. It was also popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans, for jewelry, ornaments, and in powdered form, for eye shadow. In the Middle Ages, Malachite was believed to protect against the "Evil Eye" and to cure various stomach ailments. Russian czars used Malachite for ornaments and paneling for their castles, and intricate inlay work.
Inherent in Malachite is lighter green eye-shaped forms or bands on its surface. These "eye stones," believed to enhance great visionary powers, were used to ward off negative happenings. They were stones of security and protection for children, and their most remarkable association today is the ability to warn of impending danger by breaking into pieces.
Malachite is a stone of balance, abundance, manifestation and intention. Malachite absorbs energy and draws emotions to the surface. It clears and activates all Chakras, and is especially helpful in the stimulation of the Heart and Throat Chakras. An extremely powerful metaphysical stone, Malachite is often called the “stone of transformation” and is used for deep energy cleaning, bringing healing and positive transformation to the wearer. For this reason, many metaphysicians recommend using Malachite in small doses.
Malachite amplifies energies of all kinds, both positive and negative. One of the most important healing stones, Malachite helps the user acknowledge, draw out, and discharge negative energy, including old emotional patterns, past traumas, and suppressed feelings.