Malachite

Malachite hand cut and polished. Set in .925 Silver.

Necklace is 20"

Center stone is approximately 1.25"x 1.50"

Malachite's origin is primarily linked to copper ore deposits, where it forms as a secondary mineral in the upper oxidized zones. It's a copper carbonate hydroxide, formed when copper minerals undergo weathering and oxidation. Major sources include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Namibia, and Zambia.