Stone Biduri Pandan (Malachite)

Stone Biduri Pandan (Malachite)

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Since 3000 BC, Malachite has been recognized and mined in Egypt and Israel. In Indonesia, this stone is called stone Biduri pandan. Besides being used in jewelry is also crushed stone to be used as a complementary beauty such as eye shadow or as a color pigment painting. This stone is beautiful and not too expensive, many are also used as beads, mosaic, box and watches. Sculptor or stone carver Biduri pandan should use protection because copper substances released when crushed stone is very toxic if inhaled. Currently Zaire is the main producer of malachite in addition to Russia, UK, USA, Zambia, New Mexico, Arizona, Namibia and Australia. This stone is very popular in Europe, especially in the Russian state.

Stone Biduri Pandan (Malachite)

 

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Malachite is very easy to identify because it is green with a characteristic striped, dark green to dark green, there is also a similar sometimes emerald green. The green color in malachite stone or stone Biduri Pandan is caused by the elements copper (60% or more). Sometimes Malachite is also found in the form of a joint other copper minerals azurite blue, and formed azurmalachite. Because it has a low level of hardness (3.5-4 on the Mohs hard list) then malachite easily broken and scratched, sensitive to heat, hard water and ammonia.

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Malachite stone believed to have influences, among others;
1. reassurance and reject certain infectious diseases.
2. Bringing harmony and stability in the relationship.
3. Bring the luck in business.
4. Improving mental keuatan.
5. Good to cope with stomach illness, lung, kidney and liver.
6. It can cure asthma, swollen joints, arthritis, tumors and muscle.

Stone Biduri Pandan (Malachite)