What is Chrysocolla? 

Chrysocolla is a blue green crystal with a high copper content. It is opaque in transparency with a vitreous to dull luster. Chrysocolla is a Phyllosilicate mineral often found in rounded masses, vein fillings or crusts. It is also made up of Malachite, Cuprite, Quartz, Azurite, and Limonite. The meaning of Chrysocolla is communication, teaching, and transformation.

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Heavenly in its calming colors of blue and green, Chrysocolla captures the soft serenity of still water on a golden summers day. Known for lending a helping hand for those who want to tap into their highest truths, Chrysocolla has a gentle flow, inviting you to tune into your own sense of wonder and knowledge and giving you those tools you need to become your own greatest teacher.

The name Chrysocolla comes from the Greek word Chrysos meaning gold and Kola which translates to glue. A whisper of its rich and regal color scheme, golden shades mingled with Malachite, Turquoise, and Azurite – forming the magical blended gemstone known as the Eilat stone. It earned part of its name kola as it was one of the first materials to be used by goldsmiths to weld precious metals together. Artists and workers loved the stone and it was often used by renaissance painters, ground down to a pigment to be used in their most epic works of art. It was beloved by Emperors and Kings, known to be a stone that carried connotations of elite living.

Legend tells us that the Eilat Stone was quarried in King Solomon’s mines in Africa which lends itself well to the reason why Chrysocolla is the national stone of Israel. With its high form of gem silica, it is also sometimes called the Copper Stone, in homage to its shimmering shades and singing notes. To this day the Eilat Stone is still mined in Africa including the Democratic Republic of Congo, but also in Mexico, Chile, and in the mystical landscapes that make up the state of Arizona in the USA.

There is so much to unravel about the healing benefits and soft shades of Chrysocolla, it’s truly a stone that is worth its weight in gold. If this stone strikes a chord, keep reading to find out more about exactly how Chrysocolla can change your life in all the right ways.

If Chrysocolla doesn’t connect with your soul, take a look at our Essential Gemstone Guide to find a crystal that calls to you.

Healing Properties of Chrysocolla

Also known as the Teaching Stone, the soft feminine energy of Chrysocolla stirs your curiosity and invites you out to seek higher knowledge. Despite its long illustrious history with emperors and kings, it is believed to be the stone of wise women around the world. It invites women to channel that energy into expression and creativity, to share their knowledge and their truth with the world, and to sit in the serenity of their own soul. It is also said to be the stone of hermits, lending its calming nature to help people stay sweet in feelings of seclusion. With Chrysocolla comes a ton of healing benefits and here are just a few to start…

Physical Healing Properties

While Chrysocolla is brimming with spiritual and emotional properties, it also boasts a strong hand at helping you deal with certain physical issues too. This luminous blue green stone is an instant soul soother, ever ready to send humming healing vibes straight to your nervous system. Ready to cut through those feelings of weighty guilt, anxiety, and lingering depression, Chrysocolla is a cool spring shower for your soul. Thanks to its calming properties, Chrysocolla helps to lower blood pressure. Alongside being an amazing antidote to anxiety, Chrysocolla helps with a host of female-centric problems encouraging easier periods free from intense cramps and healthy harmonious pregnancies. On top of this, it also helps regulate blood sugar, aids digestion, keeps the lungs clean and healthy and can deal dutifully with infections and fevers.

Mental & Emotional Healing Properties

Expression, awareness, and the drive for higher knowledge – there are many things the Teaching Stone has to show us. For those who are ready to up the ante when it comes to standing in their personal power, Chrysocolla can be an amazing tool for washing away those self-limiting beliefs and negative emotions that can hold you back. It’s a stone of massive self-awareness and can be an exceptional tool for those who want to connect to their own truth and find healthy ways of communicating that authenticity with the rest of the world.

Anyone who finds themselves struggling with tense and tight relationships (whether lover, family, or friend), having Chrysocolla close by can stop things from getting overly heated, helping communication and love to flow like fine silk. For those who are also struggling to overcome heartache or disappointment, the Teaching Stone reminds us that there are lessons to be carried forward from the darkest of corners. By spinning those negative feelings into something positively productive, Chrysocolla helps you to find your joy in life and gives you that confidence and motivation to manifest your own reality.

For all those who want to make a change but cant quite put their finger on how to make that a reality, Chrysocolla is here to channel that energy, shake the cobwebs from your hair, and give you that inner boost you need to make powerful transformation a thing.

Metaphysical Properties

Ever radiant and ready to bring beautiful inner balance to your soul, Chrysocolla works wonders when it comes to connecting with your throat chakra and the heart chakra. The throat chakra is the place from which our own sense of truth emanates. It’s how we converse and share our authentic selves with the world. When the throat chakra is blocked it means that we aren’t living in our own light and we aren’t always serving ourselves best. An open and clear throat chakra allows us to share our thoughts and feelings, it helps our personal power to bloom, and it sets us up to live in free expression rather than clamping down on our own pleasure.

The heart chakra is another space that’s so important to be open and clear. This chakra is the place from which we invite in the things that add to our hearts and resist the things that don’t. When our throat chakra is blocked or thrown out of whack, we may be quick to jealousy and fear, we may resist love and always long to be in control. When it’s open and ready to receive it means that we are better equipped to go with the flow and embrace change without being thrown off course.

Zodiac Birthstone

Brimming in regal shades, blue Chrysocolla is soft and shimmery and a stunning match for the moods of Taurus, Gemini, and Virgo. Those born under the sign of Taurus are practical and often stoic in their approach to life. Taureans can also lean a little towards the more stubborn side and with this can come to a struggle with communication. Chrysocolla helps them to ease up and go with the flow, it brings compassionate gentle talk into play. It also meshes well with a Taureans love of art and luxury, it feeds into that creative spirit and says yes to a life that is all about play.

The easygoing flow of Chrysocolla is also one of the perfect stones for a Gemini. Geminis are known for their flighty fun-loving nature and for their love of words and wit. They are smart, can be sensitive, but also love to learn – the Teacher Stone makes a magical addition to their moods.

If you are intrigued to know which birthstone is brilliantly suited to your astrological sign then check out our guide to Zodiac Birthstones right here. 

How to Use This Crystal

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From shimmering Feng Shui shades to the gorgeous ocean-inspired gemstone jewelry and amazing amulets, there are many ways to welcome the wonder of Chrysocolla into your world. For all those drawn to the special stone, Chrysocolla is sure to infuse your home and your heart with powerful positive energy. Here is a smattering of ways you can say yes to fresh energy and moving forward with Chrysocolla.

Home & Office 

Full of gentle and healing Feng Shui energy, Chrysocolla brings cool hues into your home. It comes as no surprise that this jewel is connected with the water element when it comes to Feng Shui. Place it in rooms where communication commonly blooms and let it work its magic in helping voices and truths be strong and clear without falling into anger or upset. The blue green stone also works well when placed in spots where creativity surges, it lets your spirit flow into paintbrush or page so makes a great altarpiece for a studio or office.

Jewelry

One of the best ways to bring Chrysocolla into your daily delight is by choosing to wear it as a piece of jewelry. Whether you opt for a Chrysocolla bracelet or choose to slip a sea-bright ring upon your finger, having this stone directly against the skin is one of the best ways of soaking up that sublime healing energy. When you press the healing stone onto skin, it can send those vibrations to every corner of your being without a barrier in place. It’s also an amazing meditative way of staying in touch with your intentions – by having a gem that reminds you of your great potential.

If you are seeking stones that work in wonderful harmony with Chrysocolla, you can choose to pair the Teacher Stone with other blue and green-hued stones that flow with water energy. From Aquamarine to Blue Lace Agate, the soft glow of Opal and the healing protective properties of Hematite, there are many quartz crystals and gems that beautifully benefit the healing powers of Chrysocolla. You can also turn to the crown chakra energy of Amethyst as an amazing addition, opt for the Amazon stone to wield your feminine power, and turn to different styles of Chalcedony that will find their sense of harmonious style when next to the Chrysocolla stone. Lapis Lazuli is another stone that works wonders when matched with Chrysocolla jewelry, the song of the throat and heart chakra and the nurturing of the third eye can lead to lush levels of inner awakening.

How to Cleanse Your Gemstone

Keeping your Chrysocolla cleansed and charged and ready for action will ensure you get the most of this shimmering crystal and all its superpowers. Being a water element crystal means that Chrysocolla is easily cleansed by simply running it underwater. By regularly cleaning your gemstone, you are washing away any stuck energy or ensuring that negative vibes are swept away so it can stay soft and sublime and ever ready to lend its positive charm whenever needed. To recharge your Chrysocolla you can leave it in the company of other rock or quartz crystals and let them get to work infusing it with the white light of energy. You can also light sage and smudge your Chrysocolla to infuse it with spiritual energy and the lilt of life force once more.

Geological Properties

Final Thoughts on Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla is one of the most healing stones you can have in your crystal pack. For anyone who is drawn to the gentle waterlike energy or who feels soothed by color schemes that sparkle from green to blue, this is the perfect stone for you. Chrysocolla is all about knowledge, intuition, and ultimately finding your own pathway to peace. Peace doesn’t always mean stillness, but sometimes can refer to a sense of inner serenity and the sublime power of knowing you are living in the light of tolerance and truth. Get ready to use Chrysocolla to heal your heart and open your throat. Say farewell to negative energy and finetune your own personal power with the Chrysocolla crystal. 

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