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Tumbled Malachite Gemstones
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Treasure Bags! Velour pouches for storing
stones or giving them as gifts. | |
Malachite is popular gemstone that displays bands and bulls-eyes in various shades of green. When you pick
up a piece of malachite you will immediately sense a rich weighty feel. The green color and weighty feel of this stone are both a result of copper. Malachite is an ore of copper and the metal gives it a specific gravity that is about 50% higher than most other gemstones.
Our malachite stones are beautifully polished and in pleasing rounded shapes. They are sold in 1/4 pound,
1/2 pound and one pound bags. The picture above shows the contents representative of a 1/4 pound bag.
Your stones will be similar in size, shape and color to the stones pictured above. They are perfect for a
variety of jewelry and craft projects - or simply to admire.
Malachite has been used as a gemstone for nearly 6000 years. Historically many people believed that
malachite would protect them when sleeping or traveling. Malachite is very popular when it is cut into beads,
cabochons and used to produce sculptures or small carvings. Most of the gemstone-grade malachite used today
is produced in Zaire, Australia, Namibia, Russia and Arizona.
Warning: Polished stones can be a choking hazard for small children. |
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