Chrysocolla
Medicinal use: treats digestive tract problems, ulcers, bone problems, arthritis, muscle spasms, burns, heals throat and tonsil infections, strengthens the thyroid gland and metabolism, suppresses menstrual cramps, rids the lungs, liver, intestines and kidneys of toxic substances.
Uses: love, wisdom, peace, meditation, healing
Properties: a receptive stone, assigned to the planet Venus and the element of water.
It is a stone of calmness, calms emotions, provides the power of prudence, raises wisdom, attracts love and strengthens relationships, heals heartaches and at the level of the heart chakra increases the ability to love, has a cleansing effect, expels all negative energies. It removes negative emotions from the solar plexus chakra (e.g. guilt), helps with meditation, improves communication, but also recognizes when it is better to be silent. It turns destructive emotional programming into its opposite.
Colors: blue, teal to turquoise
Location: England, Israel, Mexico, Czech Republic, Australia, Namibia, Congo, USA
Technical description: copper hydroxysilicate, often intergrown with other minerals, especially quartz, opal, turquoise and malachite. It has a vitreous to earthy luster, translucent to almost opaque, without fission.
Degree of hardness: 2-4
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