16.5 CTS MALACHITE PAIR OF STONE TOP GLOSSY POLISH ON STONES

Patrik's BEADS & GEMS  

MALACHITE PAIR CABS 

I COLLECTED THIS STONE FROM A COLLECTOR WHO HAD IT FOR OVER 10 YEARS SO THIS DEPOSIT WOULD BE ALLMINED OUT BY NOW 

GREAT PATTERN AND STONES NOW READY FOR ANY SETTING

PREFERABLY FOR A SET OF EARRINGS 

OR KEEP AS A BEAUTIFUL SAMPLE 

I ALSO HAVE A GREAT RANGE OF MALACHITE  IN MY STORE 

WEIGHT : 16.50  CTS 

SIZE  MM:  16.50

( 6 MM IS APPROX 1/4 INCH )

CODE :  P 692

Malachite is a copper carbonate mineral with a chemical formula of Cu₂[(OH)₂ CO₃].

It can form acicular and prismatic crystals but is more commonly botryoidal, massive, or as stalactites.

It is a vibrant green color often banded with light and dark greens and has a light green streak.

Malachite is the result of the oxydation of copper sulfide minerals. It is found associated with azurite, cuprite, and chalcopyrite. It has long been used as a source of copper, pigments, and decorative objects.

Because of its beautiful appearance and ability to be highly polished Malachite is valued in jewelry making as well as all sorts of decorative objects.

Huge quanities of this mineral, in blocks weighing tons, come from the Ural Mountains in Russia and from Shaba, Zaire.

The famous King Solomon’s mines in Timna, Israel shows evidence of malachite mining operations dating back 3000 years.

It is also found in many places in the southwest U.S. most noteably Bisbee, Arizona.