malachite,mineral /raw crystal looks like a tree ,has a vase like shape to it!

APPRAISAL AT Historical Uses of Malachite Loved by the Greeks and the Egyptians Used as a protective gem Mined in Russia, Australia, The Congo, and AustraliaHypnotic green swirls and a rich azurite mixture make the healing gemstone of Malachite pop. This dark emerald and glorious stone can send our imaginations shooting to forests of velvet green, soft spring days, lush mountains, and cool running waters. It is a stone that takes its name from the Greek word for malakos – meaning soft. While it is a stone that holds its strength, Malachite is a heart opener which may relate to how the Greeks came to gift this stone with its gentle title. The Greeks weren’t the only ones to fall for this swirled green stone, the Egyptians too were smitten and would often mine the green gem of the earth from the mines of Suez as far back as 4000 BC. Ever fans of the ornate and eye-catching, the Egyptians found a thousand uses for Malachite - from grounding it down to pigment for Cleopatra inspired eye shadow to adorning their wrists and necks with gleaming gems. As time ticked into the middle ages, Malachite hadn’t fallen by the wayside or lost its magic. It was taken by healers who soothe stomach ailments & to protect against curses and negative energies. To this very day, Malachite is still used in this protective way. Malachite may have been uncovered in Egyptian mines, but the travelers stone can be found in all corners of the globe. the snows of Russia to the crackling sun-scorched earth