Malachite
Hardness (Mohs): 3.5 - 4Color: Green shades of banding
Transparency: Opaque
Notable Occurrences: Congo; Nambia; Ural mountains, Russia; Mexico; Australia; Southwestern United States particularly Arizona
Malachite is found throughout the world, but generally in small quantities. Related to Chrysocolla, it gets its coloring from copper. Its is various shades of green in banding through the stone. It has ancient roots in Egypt being used in jewelry and other ornamentation, including being pulverized for use as make-up. It is easily one of the most recognizable of the semi-precious gemstones today.
Folklore/Metaphysical Properties: Promotes harmony and improves communication throughout physical body; considered a stone of transformation; aids sleep; clarifies emotions; helps in equalizing and balancing; improves intuition; considered at one time to be protection against the "evil eye"
Malachite Jewelry for Sale
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Malachite Cabochons for Sale
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Malachite
25 x 18mm
24.75 cts.
$24.95
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