Malachite and Dioptase Crystal Specimen 3cm

Description

Malachite and Dioptase Crystal Specimen 3cm

Malachite and Dioptase crystal specimen with fantastic show of characteristic forest green colour and fair to good lustre. This Dioptase comes from a small pocket discovered in 2024, offering a rare limited supply of small (and thus comparatively affordable) crystalline Dioptase specimens to collectors. From Likasi, Congo. Good Grade. Size approx 3cm. Weight approx 10g.

 

GEOLOGICAL

Dioptase is a translucent to transparent emerald green crystal. Named in 1797 by Hauy from the Greek for “through” and “to see”, referring to the mineral’s two cleavage directions visible inside unbroken crystals. Dioptase occurs in the oxidized zone of copper deposits. When heated, Dioptase generates an electric charge (called pyroelectric).

A hydrous copper silicate, it forms micro-crystals usually less than 75mm in size. While not rare, good crystalline specimens are highly collectable. Dioptase was used in Pre-Pottery Neolithic statues dating back to 7200BC!

 

Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. It was one of the first ores used to produce copper metal, and was cited as early as 79CE by Pliny the Elder, who referred to the mineral as ‘Molochitus’. In 1661 the spelling was revised to ‘Malachite’ as it is known today.

Collectable specimens of Malachite have various categories and characteristics, including colour, chatoyancy and habit. Botryoidal material is the most commonly available formation, while silky/fibrous is far harder to get hold of, and lastly Stalactite/Stalagmite specimens are the most rare and collectable.

 

CRYSTAL HEALING

Physical Healing Keywords:

• Immune System, Wounds, AIDS/HIV, Cancer, Chronic Pain, Tumours;
• Circulatory System, Blood Pressure, Heart;
• Respiratory System, Lungs, Emphysema;
• Nervous System, Brain, Headaches & Migraines;
• Digestive System, Heartburn, Liver, Detox;
• Muscular Skeletal System, Muscles;
• Endocrine System, PMS

 

Metaphysical Keywords:

Aura Cleansing, Compassion, Depression, Emotional Balance, Joy, Stress, Tension, Tranquility, Grief, Heart Healer, Comforting, Positivity, Resourcefulness, Love

 

Dioptase:

Dioptase is a powerful healer for the heart. It promotes living in the present moment and fosters a positive attitude toward life. This stone helps you tune into your own resources and works across all areas of life to transform negativity into positivity. Dioptase provides direction and releases the need to control others. It dissolves grief, betrayal, and sorrow, healing heartache and the pain of abandonment. Additionally, it brings a new vibration of love and teaches that the pain and difficulties faced in a relationship often reflect an inner separation from oneself. By repairing this link, Dioptase can attract love at all levels and heal emotional voids.

 

Malachite:

Malachite is a beautiful heart healer. It encourages adventure, taking the leap, and making changes. Malachite will show you what is causing blocks in your life, especially your spiritual growth. This is a stone that is actively still evolving to become one of the most important healing stones of the new millennium. It protects against negative energies and pollutants.