The Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, carried chrysocolla, the stone of communication, with her on all her journeys to calm and soothe violent people she met along the way. A powerful stone for women, and for people who must use their voice, this brilliant blue-green mineral carries the vibration of the earth and the purest energies of love.
Chrysocolla is found in copper veins near malachite and azurite. It forms as stalactites or stalagmites or in grape-like clusters. Soft and malleable, it has been used for carvings and ornamentation since antiquity.
The stunning blue-green of chrysocolla conjures up thoughts of the oceans and it is thought to carry the peaceful, soothing vibes of water. It also is called the stone of prosperity and business astuteness for its somewhat paradoxical ability to stimulate the mind and relax emotions at the same time. Indigenous people in the Americas have long used chrysocolla as a healing stone to soothe emotions and as a talisman to strengthen physical resistance. During the Middle Ages, it was used to heal stomach ailments and, in the Renaissance, it became a popular pigment for painting. Musicians throughout the world have worn chyrsocolla to access sacred sound and monks kept the stone to ease the anxiety that comes with being alone.
Chrysocolla reminds us to let go of fiery anger and the anxiety of stress and helps us turn instead to our inner wisdom and recognizing the power of our words to encourage compassion and strengthen emotional bonds.