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Malachite
Cu2[(OH)2/CO3]+H2O+(Ca,Fe)
The following pieces of jewellery below can either be made in Malachite or have been created using Malachite amongst other gemstones.

Malachite has always been thought of as a womans mineral and has been dedicated to many goddesses.  It was considered to be the stone of Paradise which was represented as meaning that we mortals ought to avoid it.  Folklore also calls it the midwife stone.

Mentally - Dreams, Removes inhibitions, encourages self-expression.   

Physically - Dissolves cramps.  Stimulates liver activity.  Alleviates rheumatism.

Chakra: Heart, Solar Plexus, Base, Sacral.

Colour - Green

Source - USA (New Mexico), Australia, Zaire, France, Russia, Germany, Chile, Romania, Zambia, Congo, Middle East.

Zodiac birthstone - Scorpio, Capricorn