Malachite with Goethite

Malachite with Goethite - Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

WxHxD: 14.5x8.5x8cm= 5.5x3.3x3.1in

Malachite is a common copper mineral with a wide occurrence and brilliant green color. It is often banded in appearance and is usually found as crusts or crystal clusters. Can be found as a pseudomorph after azurite crystals.

Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂;  Hardness: 3.5-4;  monoclinic

Goethite is the yellow- or reddish-brown alpha polymorph of iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, typically occurring in low-temperature environments.  Goethite has been well known since ancient times for its use as the pigment brown ochre. The mineral was named after the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

α-Fe³⁺O(OH);  Hardness 5 - 5½;  Orthorhombic

Malachite is a stone for transformation. It pulls and absorbs painful energy into itself so you can learn to let go and move forward. It stimulates higher reasoning and helps one start new endeavors. It can help ease the condition of vertigo and provide comfort and strength during labor.

Goethite supports finding joy in the journey of life, combining pragmatism with imagination, and energizing the pursuit of discovery.  It supports connection with Earth so can help with dowsing and the use of divining rods.