Chrysocolla/Malachite Heart
Breathtakingly beautiful, handmade heart pendant. Expertly wire wrapped in gold-filled and Sterling Silver, accented with a silver heart bead.
This outstanding, unique jewellery is about 2 1/4" long and 1 3/8" wide.
(57 x 33 mm)
$224.99
Chrysocolla and Malachite are two of three major copper bearing minerals, which makes it a valuable ore of copper. It is light green to deep blue with often green veining, found in most copper mines and formed similarly to turquoise; that is, in the oxidized zones of copper deposits. Pure chrysocolla is soft and fragile and therefore not appropriate for use in jewelry. However, chrysocolla-malachite often is "agatized" in chalcedony quartz and it is the quartz that provides the stone with its polish and durability.
The power of chrysocolla-malachite, like a balance scale, can act to stimulate the mind and relax the emotions at the same time. It reacts upon your analytical and intuitive abilities. Together its energy influence alleviates emotional confusion while expanding your mind to new awareness and understanding. As a copper mineral gem, chrysocolla-malachite opens bottled emotions that can block the mind from thinking clearly.