Chrysocolla - The Gemstone of Peace

Chrysocolla is a very beautiful green-blue color gemstone belonging to the Quartz family which resembles Turquoise. The meaning of this name is ‘golden lime’ in Greek. This stone is also known as Gem Silica and suits well for those born under the Zodiac signs of Taurus, Virgo, Leo and Gemini. Chrysocolla is a stone of peace and tranquility. Some people even call this gem "Peace Crystal" because of its calming and soothing powers. Chrysocolla is also the birthstone of those born in the month of September. This stone is associated with the solar plexus, heart and third eye chakras and calms, cleanses and re energizes these Chakras. This is an excellent stone for female health problems and relationship issues. It is also used to treat digestive disorders, blood pressure, ulcers, diabetes arthritis and rheumatism. This stone also detoxifies kidneys, liver and intestines.

This stone promotes clarity of thought, emotional balance, wisdom, intuition and patience. It also decreases stress, overcome negativity, nervousness and irritability. This stone is best worn as pendant made in copper and around the throat. Chrysocolla is a very soft stone and hence need to be handled with care. It can be cleaned using lukewarm water and dried in open air. Chrysocolla is found in several places including Chile, CzechRepublic, Israel, England, Mexico, Africa and the United States.