The Malachite gemstone is a stone with many powers but it is known the most for its ability to protect and transform. The Stone of Transformation is another name for the Malachite because ancient people have the belief that the stone brought many changes into the life of the user and gave the user the strength to embrace change. This transforms their life for the better.
It is also known as the Kidney stone, Merchant stone, and Dana Phirang, because of its healing properties, assisting in financial situations or trading, and many other Malachite stone benefits.
The dark green hue of the stone with the black or white lines/circles/swirls on it gives the stone a magnifique appearance. Both the beauty and the benefits of the Malachite make it a demanding and valuable gemstone.
Vedic astrology says to gain the immense powers of the Malachite stone, one has to wear the stone with the right Vedic Pooja process after proper consultation. In this blog, we have mentioned the proper method of wearing a malachite stone and who should wear it.
The Ultimate Guide for Gemstone Certifications
Who Should Wear Malachite Gemstone?
Astrologers suggest that the Malachite gemstone has a connection with the cosmos energies of astrological planets Jupiter and Venus. Jupiter and Venus are both powerful planets. If these planets are in a negative position in our birth chart, wearing a malachite stone will remove all their harmful effects. Also, it will bless you with the positive properties of these two planets. So, you should wear it to get the blessings of these two planets.
Jupiter, the planet of wisdom and knowledge will increase your intellect. On the other hand, Venus the charming planet of love and feminine powers will bring you love, compassion, and pleasure.
As for the sun signs, the people born under the zodiac signs of Taurus, Capricorn, and Scorpio can wear the Malachite gemstone. The stone will be suitable for people with these signs.
Before wearing a natural malachite gemstone, we would advise you to consult with an expert astrologer and get your birth chart checked.
How to Wear Malachite?
An original Malachite gemstone is a semi-precious stone with many physical and metaphysical properties. You have to wear this stone with the Vedic Pooja method to activate its energies. Below we have mentioned the complete process of wearing a Malachite gemstone.
Opal vs Moonstone - Differences You Must Know
How to activate malachite stone?
To activate the stone, you have to purify the gemstone and then complete Pooja rituals on an auspicious day during an auspicious time. Also, before performing the pooja, you should get the stone or jewelry clean.
Wear the stone of a weight that is suitable with your Kundli as per your astrologers. It is advisable to wear at least 1/10th the weight of the stone as compared to the weight of the person who is wearing it.
The best day and time to wear Malachite stone
The Malachite gemstone is ruled by two different astrological planets so the best day can be both Thursday or Friday. If you want the blessings of the Jupiter planet wear an Original Malachite on Thursday and if you want Venus to be on your side, wear the stone on a Friday.
The best time to wear a Kidney stone is the early morning hours of 04:00 a.m. to 07:00 a.m.
Metal to wear malachite stone in
You can wear the Malachite stone in Gold, Silver, or Copper. Most astrologers recommend wearing the malachite gemstone in silver.
Form to wear malachite gemstone
You can wear a natural malachite in the form of a bracelet, ring, or pendant. This is so that one part of the stone is always in connection with you and its energies keep flowing through you.
Which Famous Celebrity Use Red Coral Gemstone?
In which finger to wear malachite
The Malachite gemstone will work best when you wear it on the middle finger. It is said that our left hand is the receiving hand and so wearing the stone in the left hand is auspicious.
The purification method of malachite stone
There are a number of ways through which you can clean the malachite gemstone.
- Leave the stone in a bowl of rice (uncooked) for a night. Make sure it is fully dissolved in the rice grains
- You can also bury the stone under the ground for a day or two. The natural energies and minerals will remove all the negative energies and purify your malachite stone.
- Leave your stone under the moonlight for a night, let the stone soak in the light of the moon, and absorb its positivity.
- You can also keep your stone under the sunlight but this will expose the stone to extreme temperatures which can make the stone lose its colors and shine. So you should keep the stone under the direct sunlight of the early morning hours for only 15-30 minutes. You can do that for 2-3 days to cleanse your malachite stone.
Diwali Shopping Guide: The Best Gemstones to Buy on Dhanteras for Luck and Prosperity
Vedic Pooja Process to Wear Malachite Gemstone
After you purify the Malachite stone, you have to energize it through the Vedic Pooja. To do the pooja sit with your stone in the temple on the auspicious day in the early morning after a bath.
Burn incense sticks and offer some flowers to God and then the stone to show your devotion. Now pray to God and chant the mantra mentioned below to activate your malachite stone.
If you are seeking the blessings of Jupiter, chant the Mantra of the Guru Grah (Jupiter) - “Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurve Namah”
||ऊँ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरुवे नमः ||
If you want the blessings of Venus, chant the mantra of the Sukr - “Om Shum Shukraya Namah”
|| ॐ शुं शुक्राय नम:||
You can chant the mantra 11 times or if you want to maximize its energy, recite the mantra 108 times.
When you are saying the Mantra for the last time, wear your gemstone.
How to Clean Your Malachite Jewelry?
The Malachite gemstone is a crystal of Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral and is a relatively soft gem. The gem is beautiful which is why people often choose to wear it as accessories but many people keep it in their homes in the form of stones only. This is because of its softness. The hardness of the malachite stone as per Moh’s scale is around 3.5 to 4, which is very low. This clearly shows how prone this stone is to scratches. It is less durable and so cannot be worn on a daily basis.
If you wear it daily you have to keep it protected from direct sunlight for long hours (high temperatures), harsh chemicals, and other sharp objects that can scratch it.
Therefore, you will also need to cleanse the Malachite stone or jewelry carefully. You can never use soap or detergent to clean a malachite since it contains many harsh chemicals.
You can clean your malachite jewelry with lukewarm water and a light bristle brush. You can use a painting brush or makeup brush. Take some sea salt and mix it with the water, and leave the stone in it for a few minutes, then rinse it with clean water, use the brush to clean its corners, and then pat it dry with cotton clothing.
