Chrysocolla bracelet Peru AA (7-8mm balls)

Chrysocolla stone has been known since ancient times. Hippocrates, the founding father of medicine (-460 -377 BC) highlighted the medicinal virtues of this stone. He recommended it for eye problems or for healing certain injuries.

In 315 BC, the famous Greek philosopher Theophrastus described it precisely in his work entitled Treatise on Stones. This stone owes its name to two Greek names “chrysos” and “kola”, meaning respectively “gold” and “glue”.

In fact, during Antiquity, Theophrastus explains to us that chrysocolla stone was used in the manufacture of jewelry. It allows the welding of jewelry made of gold using copper, present in chrysocolla stone.

In ancient Egypt, Cleopatra regularly traveled with a chrysocolla on her. The Egyptians called this stone the “stone of wisdom”. They attributed to it calming virtues, very useful during negotiations. This stone also has a protective function. Also, they made chrysocolla amulets that they buried with mummified children to protect them.

Ground into powder, this stone was used by Roman doctors as an eye salve and as an antiseptic to apply to wounds to promote healing.

Around 200 years BC, during the pre-Inca civilization, chrysocolla was used in jewelry, in the making of jewelry or ornamental objects. Thus, in pre-Inca mummies, various ornaments made with this stone were discovered.

Around the same time, the South American Indians considered this chrysocolla stone to be a stone of appeasement, calming overly violent feelings. In addition, it represents the symbol of the nourishing water of the forest.

According to Pliny the Elder, born in 23 AD, it seems that this green pigment from chrysocolla is found on certain royal tombs of Macedonia. Furthermore, it is used to accentuate certain architectural details, either pure or mixed with gold.

In the Middle Ages, doctors still used it for its disinfecting and healing qualities. They also believed that it could relieve heartburn and even some eye problems.

Later, during the Renaissance (15th and 16th centuries), chrysocolla was ground into powder. It was then used as a pigment in the painting of wall frescoes or in that used by painters for their works.

In 1800, the populations of South America made small art objects and gold jewelry, in which they inlaid chrysocolla. Similarly, they considered this stone as a symbol of water and communion with nature. They were even convinced that possessing this stone allowed to strengthen physical resistance and bring peace to its wearer.

Nowadays, this chrysocolla stone is mainly used in jewelry for the manufacture of all kinds of jewelry. Its many colors (brown, blue or green) are very popular. Sculptures are made with this beautiful green mineral.

This stone is made up of many chemical elements, such as oxygen, silica, copper, aluminum and hydrogen. The amount of these various elements present is the origin of the color of the stone and its inclusions. This mineral is a copper hydroxide silicate, or a hydrated silicate of copper. It is relatively fragile due to its proportion of water and copper with a hardness between 2 and 4 on the Mohs scale.

Its main deposits are located in Peru, Congo, Australia, the United States, Russia, Brazil, France, etc.

Chrysocolla stone has many positive energies. It allows its wearer not to be affected by negative feelings, such as jealousy, anxiety, anguish, mistrust and sadness. This stone gives serenity, self-control and inner peace.

It is a calming stone, which encourages positive emotions, such as tolerance, friendship and attentive listening to others. It provides a certain balance, especially in people suffering from mood disorders.

In its scope of action, this stone removes disputes and conflicts to bring calm and exchanges. It facilitates quality communication, without aggression and improves relationships.

In fact, it gives the possibility to express oneself clearly, to evoke one's desires and expectations, whether in the family or professional environment. Thus, it allows its wearer to feel lighter and to have greater self-confidence.

It accentuates positive attitudes in life, while keeping away the harmful influences of certain people. In fact, it allows one to maintain self-control while causing stability in one's emotions. It promotes the acceptance of certain complicated situations.

This stone is also said to increase creativity and intuition in its wearer. It is also known to heal wounds of the heart and gives the strength to start anew.