Malachite Gemstone

Malachite is an opaque gemstone named from the Greek word for green, malache .  This gemstone has banding of light and dark green stripped layers with concentric rings. The coloring agent is copper.  Malachite in jewelry is a gemstone you need to take care with.  On the Mohs' hardness scale it is a 3 1/2 to 4 which is low as well as a sensitive stone to heat. 

This gorgeous gemstone makes beautiful gemstone jewelry and is not only an expensive stone, but also hard to purchase in  high quality.  Just take a little extra care with Malachite Jewelry and you will have a necklace that everyone will want. 

However, be careful for man-made or assembled stones that is sold as a solid gemstone of Malachite.  You don't want to pay for a genuine gemstone and only get an imitation man-made stone.  Read and look at pictures on Malachite for better information.  You can also tell by the weight, man-made stones are lighter in weight and deal with a reliable source.  Don't let this beautiful gemstone get away because of fear or being misinformed.

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