Malachite 4mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Malachite 4mm Round Faceted - 15-16 InchMalachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding. Usually found near copper deposits, it is formed through the combination of carbonated water, limestone and copper. Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone, while today it is primarily mined in Africa. Malachite was used extensively as decoration in the palaces of Russian tsars and forms the columns of St. Isaacs

and over time

Hole Diameter: 0

It encourages unconditional self-love and acceptance

and comes in a range of other colors

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

“Butter” suggests qualities of smoothness

These inclusions consist of iron

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives

prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns

It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart

yellow and white

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