Malachite was the first gemstone I acquired around the age of 8, and I still have it in my collection today. I am choosing to work with Malachite & Lepidolite as we transition into Spring, as they are both minerals that aid in transition, transformation & rebirth. They both help maintain emotional balance in times of change. Malachite & Lepidolite both assist in gardening & agriculture...helping to align the energy forces to grow in abundance, they also protect plants from disease. Perfect choices for Spring!
Lepidolite
Lepidolite ~ K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2 potassium lithium aluminum fluor-silicate mica group.
Hardness 2.5 - 3
Crystal System: monoclinic
Lepidolite crystallizes in cleavable masses, scaly aggregates, tabular hexagonal crystals. Occurs in granite pegmatites as either fine granular masses near the core of the pegmatite or as tabular crystals in cavaties. Often occurs with other lithium baring minerals such as Tourmaline, Spodumene (Kunzite, Hiddenite) as well as with Quartz.
Colour: mostly pink, purplish, lavender, somtimes greyish, white or colourless.
Common localities: Africa, Brazil, Greenland, U.S.
Metaphysical Properties:
Lepidolite aids in emotional healing and balance. Lepidolite dispels negative thoughts and emotions by removing disruptive emotional attachments. This mineral encourages one to see problems as opportunities to learn, and it eases one into change and through transitions. Lepidolite enhances physical grace, eases eloquent communication, and promotes compassionate communication, listening, and patient attention.
Meditating with Lepidolite can clear blocked energies from any chakra, or any place of blockage in the energy field. It is soothing to the heart and third eye providing acceptance of self and the perfection of each given moment. In gratitude. With love. While holding Lepidolite, the emotional body instantly relaxes and releases stress and worry.
Lepidolite encourages self -love, self-acceptance, and assists one in opening one's heart and being honest with themselves and others.
When placing Lepidolite on different areas of the body one can feel a slight resonance wherever there is a blockage of energy. Lepidolite can also be used to grid ones environment to establish a soothing atmosphere.
Lepidolite assists in digestion, relief of tension, any stress related symptoms, relieves cramped muscles, soothes nervous system, stabilizes blood flow, and calms the heart.
Use Lepidolite with Quartz to eliminate Candida.
Use Lepidolite as an elixir or gem essence on skin, to help soothe wrinkles.
The Lithium in Lepidolite helps to stabilize mood swings, and stop obsessive thoughts. Helps overcome insomnia, and reduces stress & depression. Lithium enhances the generation of negative-ions in the environment. ***
Malachite
Malachite ~ Cu2CO3(OH)2 basic copper carbonate
Colour/luster: emerald-green, grass-green, dark-green, adamantine, silk, dull
Hardness 3.5 - 4
Crystal System: monoclinic, rare and usually short or long prismatic; also radial, fibrous, botryoidal, stalactitic, incrusting
Malachite is a secondary copper mineral, that develops in azone of alteration in massive, lode and disseminated hydrothermal replacement deposits.
Common Localities:
Associated minerals are Azurite, Shattuckite, Chrysocolla, Turquoise.
Metaphysical Properties:
Malachite is one of the most important stones for protection from negative energies. Malachite activates one's intuition, allowing one to be aware of present dangers and hostile energy, and further protect one from taking on others' emotional baggage. Malachite can help one release negative experiences from their past, that they may or may not recall. This mineral emanates the healthiest energy pattern for the heart, and assists in achieving emotional balance. Malachite stimulates the solar plexus chakra and increases willpower, instilling confidence and self-responsibility. Malachite strengthens our ability to put our thoughts and ideas into action, in order to create and manifest one's dreams.
Malachite is a wonderful stone to use in times of change, transition, transformation, renewal, rebirth, a fresh start, new beginning etc..... Malachite promotes transformation and helps those stuck waiting for their reality to change. This gemstone allows one to break through obstacles and limitations. Malachite helps and assists one in accepting changing situations, and that which one can not control.
Malachite is physically and emotionally healing, drawing out impurities and attachments in ones energy field. Malachite is an excellent stomach tonic stone, easing stomach ailments and muscle cramps by holding the stone on the area of discomfort.
Like Lepidolite, Malachite can be used to find locations of energy blockages in one's energy field. Hold the Malachite stone while scanning the body, at locations of blockages one will feel a slight resonance, distinctive sensation in hand holding stone.
Malachite can amplify both positive and negative energy and easily absorbs negative energy and pollutants from the atmosphere and body of the wearer/carrier. It is wise to cleanse your Malachite stones before and after use by placing on or with clear Quartz crystals in the sunlight or moonlight.
