Malachite Oval Pendant .925 Silver 1.25"

A perfect gift for the winter holidays, this smooth malachite pendant with delicately graded green bands, has been placed in an elegant, contemporary setting. It measures 1.22 x 1.75 inches, and the setting is 92.5 grade silver, from Nepal. 4000 years ago malachite was used an ore to produce copper metal, and was equally versatile as a pigment used in European paintings in the 15th Century. Today, people wear malachite stones as jewelry, due in part to its silky green luster. Some say it is a protective stone that can clear negative energy and blockages, enabling states of mind such as love, creativity and focused concentration to rise to the surface.