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Toxic copper carbonate helps you process deep emotional pain

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Nothing heals a broken heart faster than a stunning mineral that is mildly toxic when submerged in water. This incredibly vibrant stone is famous for aggressively dragging deeply repressed trauma to the surface so you can finally deal with it. It is essentially the tough-love therapist of the mineral kingdom, forcing you to confront your terrible life choices.

Toxic copper carbonate helps you process deep emotional pain
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